"Fill the Boot" collection for NYC firefighters a big success

Last Friday, October 12, we, the Fermilab Fire Department, joined fire departments across the nation to help the families of New York City firefighters who suffered losses in the tragic events of September 11. We conducted a "Fill the Boot" campaign on the Fermilab site and collected the remarkable amount of $8,369.01. All money will go directly to the "The New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund," benefiting the families of the fallen firefighters and EMS personnel in New York City.

The money raised includes $52.36 from the children at the Fermilab day care center and an unspecified amount of money from school children on a bus coming to Fermilab for a field trip. We have been deeply moved by these contributions. We would like to thank the Fermilab employees, visiting scientists and all other contributors for their generous support!

The Fermilab Fire Department