Help “Fill the Boot” this weekend Gene Marrano August 3, 2018 1 min read You may have seen them in past years around Valley View Mall – firefighters at intersections and store entrances – asking people to help “fill the boot” for a worthy cause. That fundraising drive is back this weekend as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Former NFL RB says he doesn’t drink or smoke to prove dad wrongNext: AMBER ALERT UPDATE: Girl found safe with her parents in NYC Related Stories 2 min read From Red Sox to RidgeYaks: Salem’s minor league team unveils new identity Ian Price November 8, 2025 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025