Why firefighters will be waving boots at Bellingham drivers

Local firefighters will be holding up their empty boots at a major intersection Thursday and Friday, June 16 and 17, to raise money for the Western Washington Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The firefighters, who are off duty and volunteering their time, will ask motorists who are stopped at red lights for donations during the annual Fill the Boot campaign. They will be at the intersection of Bakerview Road and Meridian Street from roughly 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

It’s helpful if people have their donation ready to drop into the boot, so the firefighters can reach as many vehicles as possible during each stoplight.

The money raised goes to sending kids to summer camp, paying for wheelchair repairs and clinic visits, and to research.

This story was originally published June 15, 2016 at 5:21 AM with the headline "Why firefighters will be waving boots at Bellingham drivers."