Let's fill that boot again!

What a day!

Another day with Fill the Boot turned out to be pretty awesome! It was a pretty busy day for the firefighters of Firehouse 58! They worked pretty hard. I had a ton of fun and even though I am fighting to keep my eyelids open at this point, it was all truly rewarding!

If you ever get a chance to volunteer with this program you will never regret it!

How could you say no to a face like that?
see more pictures at:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.364997786869575.71904.351718844864136&type=1

I hope that all the events I'm involved with over the next year have volunteers that have the energy of the men and women of the LAFD and the people of the MDA. I could not have asked for a more awesome Wednesday.

Even though Channel 4 Weather said it was going to be col with off-and-on showers, it turned out to be a pretty sunny day, much to the dismay of everyone involved. I got a pretty nice sunburn, even though I was using sunscreen.

Special thanks to Soda Pops (http://sodapopsla.com/) and Domino's (http://dominos.com/) for providing sustenance for all those involved today!

I have to repeat this from Monday's post:

I'd like to thank the MDA (specifically Whitney M. of MDA Los Angeles for coordinating this and setting me up with today). To learn more about the MDA and how you can help please visit:

http://www.mda.org/

You can also follow the LA MDA on twitter @mdalosangeles Follow all the updates over the next two days by searching the hashtag #filltheboot

To get more updates on the LAFD follow them @LAFD

Also, to get more info on the event please visit:
http://lafd.blogspot.com/2012/04/help-firefighters-in-los-angeles-fill.html

As you may now be aware this was only a three day event, however keep an eye out for anything else that may come up to support the MDA. If you can please get involved! YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT! Visit the sites and see if there are any upcoming and local events near you.

Well, tomorrow is my shadow session with Reading Partners LA. Time for bed.

Fill the Boot!

It's only been two days, and already this is shaping to be quite an experience!

I got to hang out with the coolest bunch of dudes today! A special thanks goes out to the men of Firehouse 94 of the Los Angeles Fire Dept!

Not only were these guys extremely committed to fundraising this great cause for the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association), but they carried on with the best attitude and sense of humor. They got called out on at least three emergency calls, by my faulty count, throughout the morning and afternoon. These guys would have their engines ready to go at a moments notice.

These guys know how to eat!

Overall the day went as planned. Boots were filled, lives were saved, pizza was eaten. It was great!

Fill the Boot time!

To see more pictures of today's event go to:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/edit/a.363489390353748.71712.351718844864136/

One thing I also learned is that it turns out firefighters are pretty good at pulling pranks! (And, yes, ladies, Some of these guys are single...). 

All in all it was a pretty awesome day.

Hopefully, if things pan out I'll be working on more events with guys like this!

I'd like to thank the MDA (specifically Whitney M. of MDA Los Angeles for coordinating this and setting me up with today). To learn more about the MDA and how you can help please visit:

http://www.mda.org/

You can also follow the LA MDA on twitter @mdalosangeles Follow all the updates over the next two days by searching the hashtag #filltheboot

To get more updates on the LAFD follow them @LAFD

Also, to get more info on the event please visit:
http://lafd.blogspot.com/2012/04/help-firefighters-in-los-angeles-fill.html

Check out the map and see if you can stop by any of the planned intersections to give your support. As always if you cannot make it you can make an online donation directly at MDA's website.

On a sidenote, two firefighters were hurt today while responding to an emergency all the while this event was going on. Just to show you these guys don't take a break even while fighting for a good cause, we had just wrapped up the event at our intersection when everyone received the news. My thoughts go out to them and hope they have a speedy recovery:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/los-angeles-firefighters-seriously-hurt-in-collision-with-trash-truck.html

Ok! Time to knock out and see what tomorrow brings at the Special Olympics in Long Beach!

As always, you can follow me on twitter @worthwhilecaus

Or like my page on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/AWorthwhileCause

and also if there's any event you can come out and join me at check out my calendar:
https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=aworthwhilecause%40gmail.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles