Firefighters’ boot drive raises $8K for Make-A-Wish in Western NY
Photos by Tom Rivers
MEDINA – Maggie Quackenbush, 10, and her father Carl Quackenbush were among a contingent from the Shelby Volunteer Fire Company out collecting money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Western New York, which grants wishes to children battling critical illnesses. The father and daughter are on Route 63 near the 31A intersection.
The Western Battalion – East Shelby, Lyndonville, Medina, Ridgeway and Shelby – has been doing the boot drive for Make-A-Wish in recent years.
The early numbers from today’s boot drive at three intersections from 9 a.m. to noon total about $8,000.
East Shelby and Shelby were at routes 63 and 31A, with Medina firefighters at Main and Center streets. Lyndonville and Ridgeway firefighters collected money near the intersections at routes 63 and 104.
Logan Quackenbush, 12, was a friendly face for today’s boot drive. He was with his sister and father, and also Gary Lamar from the Shelby Volunteer Fire Company.
Provided photo: This group from Lyndonville and Ridgeway collected money near the routes 63 and 104 intersection.
