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24 | September 21, 2017 | The New Lenox Patriot Life & Arts<br />
newlenoxpatriot.com<br />
<strong>NL</strong> firefighters raise nearly $7,900<br />
during annual Fill-the-Boot Drive<br />
Submitted by New Lenox Fire<br />
Protection District<br />
For three consecutive<br />
Fridays in August, the New<br />
Lenox Fire Protection District<br />
firefighters took to the<br />
streets of New Lenox at two<br />
area intersections in order to<br />
“Fill the Boot” with coins<br />
and cash for the Muscular<br />
Dystrophy Association.<br />
“It was a total team effort,”<br />
said Lt. Brian Applegate, cochair<br />
of the <strong>NL</strong>FPD Fill the<br />
Boot committee. “Everyone<br />
that participated did a great<br />
job raising money for the<br />
drive. Every dollar and cent<br />
counts and car really add up<br />
to do great things.”<br />
Every year the MDA<br />
partners with fire districts<br />
throughout the United States<br />
to help raise funds for their<br />
Fill the Boot program. All<br />
proceeds from the program<br />
go directly to the families of<br />
MDA to help finance medical<br />
treatments and any physical<br />
therapy needs that are<br />
required for the individuals<br />
affected by the disease.<br />
“This year, New Lenox<br />
firefighters raised $7,849.87<br />
New Lenox<br />
firefighters<br />
Greg Gaj (left<br />
to right), Lucas<br />
Stock and Trey<br />
Kelly pose for a<br />
picture with the<br />
boots they use<br />
to fill money<br />
with from local<br />
donors. Photo<br />
Submitted<br />
thanks to the generosity<br />
of the residents of New<br />
Lenox,” said <strong>NL</strong>FPD Fire<br />
Chief Adam Riegel. “This is<br />
the best the district has ever<br />
done for Fill the Boot. We<br />
really want to thank everyone<br />
who donated for their<br />
support this year during the<br />
Fill the Boot drive for the<br />
MDA.”<br />
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