These boots aren't made for walking but for giving.
The annual Prince George Fire Rescue Service Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy is on again as firefighters invite donations to be dumped into their boots.
Both on and off-duty firefighters will take part in the fundraising efforts today from
10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
"We at the fire department are very fortunate to have the opportunity to meet with people who have muscular dystrophy annually. We've met kids who've been affected and it's heartbreaking," said Ian Provan, from the Prince George Fire Rescue.
Provan has been the muscular dystrophy chair for the last 14 years and the cause is one that he continues to look forward to with each year.
"Every year we try to reach our goal a $20,000 and we definitely continue to average that," Provan said.
Fundraising will take place at various locations throughout the city including Pine Centre Mall, Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, all four Save-on-Foods locations and Tim Hortons in the Hart.
Canadian fire fighters have raised money to support muscular dystrophy research since 1954.
And firefighters in Prince George have continued to hold the event for over 30 years in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
"People are so giving in Prince George," Provan said.
"Our fire department always ends up in the top three for most funds raised and that's even against places like Vancouver," Provan added. "That's because of the people in Prince George."
Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
In muscular dystrophy, abnormal genes interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle.
There are many different kinds of muscular dystrophy and there is still, no cure.
Symptoms of the most common variety begin in childhood, primarily in boys and others don't surface until adulthood.
Often, people who have muscular dystrophy eventually lose the ability to walk.
Some experience trouble breathing or swallowing.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada has been supported by more than 800 fire departments and Associations across Canada, which currently raise more than $3 million annually.
