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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Department spokesman Brick Lewis said fake firefighters use the boot drive to line their own footwear with money intended for muscular dystrophy research.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Emergency services personnel from around Lexington and Richland Counties will participate in the eleventh annual Jeff Chavis Boot Drive this weekend.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins and Executive Director of the Midlands Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Tara Heil announced Tuesday that this years Boot Drive was another great success by bringing in $132,758; nearly $5,000 more than last years total.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Columbia-Richland Fire Department will be on the streets of Columbia today hoping the Midlands community will fill their boots for a good cause.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Local firefighters want to say thank you this week. This year's boot drive for the Jeffrey Chavis House was a big success.

Friday, May 22, 2009  The 8th annual boot drive is set for this weekend to honor 22 year old Jeff Chavis who was killed in the line of duty.

Monday, April 27, 2009  Aiken County Firefighters will participate in a Boot Drive on Saturday, May 2 to help raise money for operation of the Jeffrey Vaden Chavis House and the Southeastern Firefighters’ Burn Foundation.