Crime & Safety
Caledonia Firefighters Collect For A Cause
For at least 20 years, the Caledonia Firefighters fund-raise for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
On the corner of Douglas Avenue and Four Mile Road, Firefighters with the collected money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.
Jeff Erickson, the MDA coordinator for the Department, said they have been working with MDA to raise money for at least 20 years. For four hours the group of firefighters usually collects about $2,000.
Muscular Dystrophy describes a group of neuromuscular diseases.
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"We stand out on the corner with our boots and everyone helps the fight against muscular dystrophy by donating to MDA," he said. "We call it a voluntary toll and people are pretty receptive. A lot of people clean out the change in their ashtrays."
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