MDA   

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has a long-standing tradition of partnering with firefighters nationwide to raise money for their charitable efforts.  You may be familiar with the MDA for their other popular fundraiser, the annual MDA Labor Day Telethon for “Jerry's Kids”. 

Libertyville Professional Firefighters Local 3892 members are proud to be a part of this partnership.  Every September, you can find us on the corner of Milwaukee (21) and Park (176) avenues for 3 days “filling the boot” for the MDA.  Our efforts are on a strictly volunteer basis and every penny you fill our boot with is passed on to the MDA.

Here is how MDA uses your donations:

·77 percent of every dollar MDA spends goes directly to research, services and education; the rest to fundraising and administration.

·MDA spends $74 a minute in its worldwide research program, supporting more than 330 projects.

·MDA maintains some 200 clinics, including more than 35 MDA/ALS centers.

·MDA clinics are staffed by teams of top health professionals skilled in the diagnosis and medical management of muscular dystrophy and related diseases.  Services provided at MDA clinics may include occupational therapy, selected diagnostic tests, genetic counseling, respiratory therapy and more.

·MDA annually sponsors nearly 80 weeklong summer camp sessions, serving some 3,500 children across the country and in Puerto Rico. More than 4,300 volunteers give a week of their time to serve as camp counselors and medical staff.

The above figures are from the MDA's website.  Please visit www.mda.org for more information on their mission and services.

We would like to thank everyone who has donated.  We are proud of our community and the generosity everyone has shown.  In the last three years we have been able to give the following amounts to the MDA on your behalf:

2009: $4,703.00

2010: $4,791.28

2011: $4,508.90

Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you out there in September!