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Greece Fire Departments Hold "Fill The Boot Drive" For Fallen Heroes

By: WROC-TV
Updated: January 6, 2013
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The outpouring of support for the families of two firefighters killed on Christmas Eve continues. On Saturday, the Greece Fire Department held a "Fill the Boot" drive at the Sam's Club on Elm Ridge Road.

Firefighters carrying a firefighter boot accepted donations all afternoon. Money raised at Saturday's event will go towards the families of Mike Chiapperini and Thomasz Kaczowka's family.

The event raised close to $4,000.

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