FY2011 Arlington Fire Department Annual Report FY 2011 | Page 20

Page 20 COMPASSION 2011 MDA and other Charitable Events This year‘s Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) drive was held on June 23-25, 2011. Crews stood at multiple locations from 10:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., collecting donations for MDA. For the Arlington Fire Department‘s Fill the Boot Drive, 2011 was the best year ever. A total of $44,000 was collected. AFD members participated in multiple fund raising efforts for charities of all types. These efforts usually involved Association charitable drives, individual member initiatives or sport team efforts by both Fire and Police teams. From coat drives, to Special Olympics, to United Way, to Breast Cancer fund raising, to individual need — the AFD team made a difference and usually had fun doing it! HONOR When a Brownwood firefighter lost his life at the Texas Rangers Ballpark due to an unfortunate accident, members of the Arlington Fire Department immediately responded to support Brownwood FD Lieutenant Stone‘s family through the tragedy. The always vigilant AFD Honor Guard, Chaplain Don Coker, and many other Fire Department members volunteered their time and served with honor - the AFD way. Working Together to Make Arlington Better. 20