Firemen keep 'Filling the Boot' for Jerry's Kids, MDA

Chris Staab and other Vinton firemen helped 'Fill the Boot' for the MDA on Saturday.

Dan McKenna collects a donation.

Brynn Staab helps her father, Vinton fireman Chris Staab, accept donations for the MDA.

Brynn Staab and the boot.

Although the MDA "Telethon" only will be on TV for six hours this Labor Day, the connection between Vinton firefighters and "Jerry's Kids" continues as before.

Several firefighters participated in the annual "Fill the Boot" fundraiser, collecting cash and change donations from drivers stopped at the intersection of Fourth Street and C Avenue on Saturday.

Firefighters from all over the U.S. have been helping the MDA this way for many years. In Vinton, some of the boots were nearly full of cash and coins as firemen received donations from dozens of drivers.

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nJ September 3, 2011, 10:00 pm The MDA dumped Lewis and all reference to him and \"Jerry\'s Kids\" from their website.

NH September 4, 2011, 6:41 pm I want to Thank the Vinton Firemen for doing this!! At one time my husband, Dave Hendricks, was on the Garrison Fire Dept., but had to resign because he was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy! Thank You again!!

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