Shake the Boot
Friday, 12 November 2010
This Friday night, droves of professional firefighters armed with fire fighting boots will march across Adelaide for their biggest fundraising event of the year; ‘Shake the Boot’.
‘Shake the Boot’ is an annual, state-wide fundraising event held by the Australian Professional Firefighters Foundation (APFF) to raise money to assist burns survivors.
During ‘Shake the Boot’, Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS), Adelaide Airport and other professional firefighters are joined by generous volunteers in shaking a fire fighting boot to collect donations at Adelaide hotels and clubs.
All funds raised through ‘Shake the Boot’ in Adelaide will support the Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s Burns Service and directly benefit burns survivors. Several of the hospital’s nurses will also be participating in shaking the boot.
APFF President and MFS District Officer, Greg Crossman said South Australians have always given generously to ‘Shake the Boot’.
“Last year, Adelaide residents helped the APFF raise $50,000 to assist the Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s Burns Service. We’re looking forward to another wonderful show of support this year.”
“We’re urging Adelaide residents to dig deep when they spot our charity direct volunteer collectors across Adelaide on Friday night. Every dollar raised will go directly towards the hospital’s Burns Service,” Mr Crossman said.
In 2010, ‘Shake the Boot’ will span the far reaches of the state, with collectors in regional areas raising funds for hospitals, schools, charities and worthy causes in their country communities. A boot will even be shaken at a remote SANTOS facility in the Cooper Basin where professional firefighters (employed by SANTOS) are stationed!
The APFF is a not-for-profit, charity direct charity comprising Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS), Adelaide Airport and other professional firefighters from across South Australia who volunteer their time to fundraise for and assist their community, including ‘Shake the Boot’.
For further information call APFF member Kevin ‘Billy’ Boyle on 0410 641 879
Friday 13th November 2009
Crews of Fire-fighters, members of the Australian Professional Fire-Fighters Foundation (APFF), nurses, friends, and local identities were out hitting the pubs and clubs of Adelaide and Regional centres encouraging South Australians to lighten their pockets and purses of loose change by placing it in a fire-fighters boot.
All money raised in the Adelaide area will go to the Newland Ward (Burns Unit) of the Women's and Children's Hospital. Following discussions with the administration of the hospital, it has been decided that a room attached to the Newland ward is in desperate need of an overhaul. The cost of this renovation will be in the vicinity of $100,000. The APFF has already embarked on this fundraising campaign and so far raised $50,000 towards this project. This head start has been achieved through money collected via voluntary contributions from fire-fighters pay packets each fortnight. The APFF are hoping that with generous public support the target of $100,000 can be reached.
 Money collected in regional areas will stay within the community, with all donations being directed to local charities. Country hospitals and many community groups have benefited from funds raised through previous ‘SHAKE THE BOOT®’ fundraising campaigns.
Previous fundraising endeavours have resulted in much needed equipment being purchased for the hospital. In February 2009 in response to the devastating Victorian bushfires, members of the APFF along with families and friends conducted a one off ‘SHAKE THE BOOT®’. The humbling generosity of the general public to this event was overwhelming. The amazing total of $200,000 was raised in one day and was gratefully accepted by the Red Cross appeal.
For some photos from this year’s cheque handover to the Women’s And Children’s Hospital - CLICK HERE.
To read an article from the BORDER WATCH, Mount Gambier - CLICK HERE.
Previous Media Releases.....
Firefighters Shake The Boot For Victoria.
Victorians Benefit From Shake The Boot Collection.
2009 Adelaide Shake The Boot.
2009 Regional Shake The Boot.
2009 Christmas Cheque Presentation
APFF Thanks Contributors To Shake The Boot For Victoria
Yours Sincerely Kevin Eckerman
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