Cheyenne Firefighters have been recognized for collecting almost $27,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) last year.

The International Association of Firefighters Local 279, based in Cheyenne were recognized with the Micheal Dennis McNeil Leadership Award by the MDA for their 2014  "Fill The Boot" fundraising effort.

The MDA researches 43 known neuromuscular diseases, offers treatments to help victims, and sends children to special summer camps. Cheyenne Firefighters spokesman Derek Pollnow says local firefighters will be out again in September raising money for the MDA.

He says this year they have set a fundraising goal of $30,000. That would be a new record for the campaign in Wyoming.

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