797 days ago From My West Texas   View Archived Article

MIDLAND, TEXAS - The campaign aims to bring in a $100000 in donations and will last through Saturday. "Children have a special place in the heart's of firefighters," MFD Chief Robert Isbell said. "Since muscular dystrophy primarily affects children ...

800 days ago From KXLF Butte News   View Archived Article

BUTTE, MONTANA - It was a fundraiser put on by the state Muscular Dystrophy Association. A woman sings the National Anthem through a small amplifier set on a stage in the middle of the mall. It must be a special day. There were 60 people there that drove from around ...

800 days ago From ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)   View Archived Article

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - This was their way to take a stance against neurological diseases in the annual =93Fill-the-Boot=94 campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association . It's a statewide effort to help off set the rising costs of therapy and medical supplies for 280 ...

802 days ago From The Doings-Clarendon Hills   View Archived Article

GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS - About $17000 was raised April 6 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by nearly 70 executives and business leaders from several area communities, including Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale and Burr Ridge. The fund-raising scenario had participants locked u ...

804 days ago From OSU   View Archived Article

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Ballou and his family began a charity called Ballou Skies to raise awareness for DMD in hopes of prolonging his life and eventually finding a cure. "We volunteered at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and wanted to do more, so four or fiv ...

809 days ago From Restaurant News   View Archived Article

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - This year Bojangles' celebrates a 13-year partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and is proud to have raised almost $2 million to help win the fight against neuromuscular disease. MDA Summer Camp is a one-of-a-kind experience for the ...

814 days ago From Chambersburg Public Opinion   View Archived Article

CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - Anastasia Corp recently named Pennsylvania's State Goodwill Ambassador, attended. Four Points by Sheraton furnished "cellblock" space, Kohl's provided volunteers and financial support, and Domino's Pizza, Hardee's, Perkins, ...

816 days ago From EVLiving   View Archived Article

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - The fun event is expected to raise more than $100000 to help area residents with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle diseases served by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. =93The Muscle Walk is a very important event for those living with musc ...

818 days ago From Asheville Citizen-Times   View Archived Article

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - ASHEVILLE =97 In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, Lowe's stores are decking their walls in Irish-themed green, gold and platinum Shamrocks mobiles in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For the fifth year, customers at the home imp ...

825 days ago From Upper Michigans Source   View Archived Article

NEGAUNEE, MICHIGAN - Many people spent an hour or more on the phone raising money for their bail, all of which is donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Funds from the annual lock-up event help pay for medical bills and send kids to camp. "What's so impo ...

826 days ago From Canton Repository   View Archived Article

CANTON, OHIO - By Anonymous The Canton Professional Firefighters Association (CPFFA) Local 249 has begun its annual fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Members of the CPFFA Local 249 jump-started their efforts by buying special MDA T-shirts. ...

828 days ago From CBS 21   View Archived Article

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - This year CBS 21 News was on hand with our media partner's the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The executive director Joe Alfano says, "there are 43 neuromuscular diseases that fall under the umbrella, so we raise money to help support thing ...

845 days ago From my.hsj.org   View Archived Article

JACKSON, MICHIGAN - The total amount raised was $3149, but the money donated at the game will be added to the smaller official check given to the charity MDA or Muscular Dystrophy Association. The check at Friday nights game against Grand Ledge was presented by marketin ...

853 days ago From UC Daily News   View Archived Article

COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE - By Alex Felgenhauer The Nashville chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced that it will be hosting the 1st Annual Music City Muscle Walk on Saturday, March 19th, 2011. This family reunion event will bring together families, ...

870 days ago From OzarksFirst.com   View Archived Article

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI - (Springfield, MO) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association is at it again, flexing its muscles to raise money to fight disease. Saturday morning more than 200 ...

912 days ago From SILive.com   View Archived Article

STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK - The prospect of a big crowd made it seem like the perfect time and place for a Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser. Members of the Farrell High School ...

914 days ago From South Carolina Now   View Archived Article

HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - Kemp helped raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Assocation. By Ardie Arvidson The Muscular Dystrophy Association held a lock up in Hartsville on Dec. ...

928 days ago From KMPH Fox 26   View Archived Article

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA - A ceremony was held for the grand opening of the new Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) adult outpatient clinic at Community Regional Medical Center. ...

937 days ago From Las Cruces Sun-News   View Archived Article

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO - "One of their classmates has Muscular Dystrophy and they wanted to help him and others with Muscular Dystrophy," she said. "MDA was created in 1950 by a ...

950 days ago From Santa Clara Weekly   View Archived Article

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - Restivo was showing me how to make cold calls and raise "bail" money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). "I got $1000! ...