Firefighters’ Charitable Group is now Gearing Up for Breast Cancer Charitable Campaign in October
Chesterfield, Missouri, September 24, 2014…The Monarch Firefighters Community Outreach Program is pleased to announce that Monarch Firefighters and Paramedics raised $11,295.44 in its “Fill the Boot” charitable campaign this year for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Monarch Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Shoop said, “Every dollar raised in our ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign for MDA this year goes toward fighting muscular dystrophy and other debilitating muscular diseases. We are proud to help this extremely worthwhile cause.”
The Monarch Firefighters Community Outreach Fund (MFCOF) is a charitable service organization created by firefighters and paramedics to help people while off duty. Its volunteer activities are inspired by a mission to help local residents and their families who have suffered injury, illness, or disability.
Shoop said, “Our off duty commitments as firefighter/paramedics of the Monarch Fire Protection District help a variety of charitable enterprises that provide special programs, aid in research and fund numerous activities to help those in need.
“The work we do off duty is motivated by our long-standing commitment to community service, volunteerism and charitable fund-raising,” said Shoop, adding “October and Breast Cancer Awareness month are coming up.
“This October, Monarch firefighters will raise money for the charity ‘No Woman Left Behind,’ a non-profit organization that offers help to uninsured and under-insured women who need mastectomy or prosthetic products.”
The local ‘No Woman Left Behind’ campaign is being coordinated this year by Ann’s Bra Shop. Call 314. 878.4144 for details.
For information about The Monarch Firefighters Community Outreach Fund, or to make a charitable donation, contact the Monarch Firefighters & Paramedics at 636.397.1572.
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