A long-running fundraising campaign by Drumheller Fire & Rescue reached a record amount during this year’s Canada Day Parade.
Since 1971, the fire department has collected donations for Muscular Dystrophy Canada through its annual Fill the Boot Campaign.
This year, firefighters raised $5,240 for the organization, marking the highest total collected through the local campaign.
Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and degeneration over time.
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The Town of Drumheller called the fundraiser a success and credited the community’s generosity for helping reach the milestone.
“Over the past five decades, Drumheller Fire and Rescue has contributed more than $122,000 to Muscular Dystrophy Canada through local fundraising efforts,” the town said in a Facebook post.
The fire department thanked everyone who donated during the Canada Day Parade and helped support the cause.
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