Lees Summit firefighters to hold annual Holiday Boot Block [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Lee’s Summit Fire Department and the Lee’s Summit Firefighters Association IAFF #2195’s annual Holiday Boot Block fundraiser will take place in downtown Lee’s Summit on Third and Douglas streets from Dec. 19-21.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. firefighters will have their boots in hand to accept donations via change, bills and a QR code with boots for support for Lee’s Summit Social Services, according to a media release.

“All these firefighters are out here on their own time collecting for the betterment of the community and families that they may never meet. We are extremely grateful that they come out year after year in support of our organization,” LSSS Executive Director Megan Salerno said.

The firefighters presented a check for $30,500 to Lee’s Summit Social Services last year.

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