South Lake Tahoe Firefighters 'Fill the Boot for Burns'

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 3:29pm

On April 6-7, firefighters seen on South Lake Tahoe streets may not be responding to a fire or other emergency. Off-duty firefighters from South Lake Tahoe Fire Department will be shaking their turnout boots and collecting donations to help “Fill the Boot for Burns.” This event on Friday at the Safeway on Johnson Boulevard and Saturday Intersection of Lake Take Boulevard and Park Street will raise money to support burn prevention and recovery programs in Northern and Central California.

Firefighters will ask the community to help support burn recovery programs including:
— Firefighters Kids Camp for Young Burn Survivors

— Little Heroes Preschool Burn Camp, and other burn programs funded by the Firefighters Burn Institute.

Similar “Boot Drives” are being held simultaneously throughout the nation.
Where can you help "Fill the Boot?

On April 6, 2012 (4pm-9pm) and April 7, 2012 (noon-8pm) they will be at the following locations:

1. Safeway at Johnson Blvd
2. Intersection of Lake Tahoe Blvd and Park Street

Location

Safeway
Johnson Boulevard and Highway 50
South Lake Tahoe, CA
See map: Google Maps