He said Springfield residents give generously, noting that for the fire union districts including Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, Springfield was No. 10 for donations.
“The really impressive part is that we got a lot of people that look like they might be down and out, you know, the cars aren’t in the greatest conditions, but they actually are some of the people that give the most,” Kesson said.
He said school bus drivers come through Fill the Boot collection points, and drivers and students donate.
Firefighters often see people on their worst days, Kesson said, so with Fill the Boot, “It’s kind of good to see the public in a different point of view.
Box 27 Volunteers also assist in the collections, Kesson said, and it’s success would not be possible without them.