Friday is the last day Hall County firefighters will be out collecting money for the annual “Give Burns the Boot” Drive.
Hall County Fire Services and fire departments throughout Georgia have been raising money for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, which provides fire safety and prevention education and assists burn survivors in their recovery.
Firefighters from each of Hall County’s fire stations will be collecting funds in a visible location within their respective response areas.
Among activities made possible by Boot Drive proceeds is “Camp Oo-U-La”, Georgia’s only camp held exclusively for burn-injured children. The camp, paid for entirely by the foundation, allows campers one week a year in which they can live without society’s comments and stares, and just be kids.
All the proceeds from the drive are deposited in the foundation’s bank account, but a portion of the funds are returned to Hall County to support fire education and prevention.
Hall County Fire Services has been recognized as the largest fundraiser in the State of Georgia for the last three years, raising in excess of $193,000. Residents can donate directly to firefighters at one of the locations or by clicking here to donate on the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation website.
