Muscular Dystrophy Boot Camp!

We all know by now that raising money for Cystic Fibrosis is the main focus of my charitable efforts, but my husband Wes, has a cause that he works very hard to raise money for, Muscular Dystrophy. For about 5 years now, he has organized the annual "Fill the Boot" Drive for the Pawtucket Fire Department. You know "Fill the Boot".....it's when you're out and about driving during the summer and you're stopped at a redlight and these really cute, sweaty fireman all dressed up in their uniforms are out asking you to put money in their boots.....ahem....you know, that......So, anyhoo, this time of year, the MDA invites Firefighters, who raise a lot of money for Muscular Dystrophy, to attend this "Boot Camp" to help prepare them for the upcoming year. This year, the event was held at Mohegan Sun in CT. And among all these firefighter attendees, yours truly was invited to spend the day to snap some pics! Who wouldn't want to go to Mohegan Sun & spend the day with 150 fireman??!!! I wouldn't miss it!

below is a photo of Wes with Shane. Shane once was the Good Will Ambassador for the RI Chapter. I'll tell you, after I snapped this pic, Wes walked away and when I turned around, Shane couldn't wait to show his muscles....

this was during the meet and greet, the firefighters would check in, and visit with the Shane and Julian, (who currently is the Good Will Ambassador for CT).

the slogan for the day....

we were treated to an appearance by the Pipes and Drummers of New London Fire Department. I always love watching the Pipes and Drummers perform!

The Firefighters were then set up to be filmed for a commercial to be played during the MDA Telethon Labor Day Weekend.

below is Jane from MDA posing with Tony (left) of the Warwick Dept., and George (right) of the N. Providence Dept. These two departments have a friendly competition with each other every year to raise more money then the other. When it was time for each department to shout out their goals, Warwick pledged to raise $5000 more than North Providence. NP then announced they would pledge their goal at $30, 000!!!! Warwicks goal is set at $35,000!!!! That is so amazing! Not to mention how wonderful it is for all of these departments to make an effort to raise money for such a wonderful cause!

and for those of you who may be wondering, Pawtucket Fire has pledged a goal of $10,000!

Lastly, I leave you with this awesome pic of my husband looking totally hot in the blue shades, his friend J.P (of the Cumberland Rescue) in the cool black glasses, and myself looking slightly Sarah Palin-esque......

It was a great day, and I wish all these firefighters lots of luck meeting their goals! It truly is a great thing they do, and it helps so many wonderful families. They all should feel very proud of themselves!!!