June 16, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SH2009-38) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION R. Steve Huffman Public Information Officer (251) 208-2857/Fax: (251) 208-2861 E-Mail: huffman@cityofmobile.org AREA FIREFIGHTERS COLLECTING FOR ONE OF THEIR OWN Firefighters with Mobile Fire-Rescue and other departments in Mobile County will be conducting boot drives this Saturday, July 18 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon to collect money for Theodore Volunteer Fire Chief James “Spot” Shelley. Shelley, who is also a retired Fire Captain with Mobile Fire-Rescue, has been diagnosed with brain and lung cancer and the money collected will be given to him to help with expenses incurred. Mobile Firefighters will be at the following intersections: Schillinger Road at Airport Blvd. Highway 90 at Three Notch Road Highway 90 at Hamilton Blvd. Other fire departments will also be collecting throughout the county. There is also a cookbook being sold to raise funds called “Dog-Gone Good Cookin’ with Spot”. The cookbooks can be obtained for a $5 dollar donation from Mobile Fire-Rescue Communications Officer Theresa Van Driessche at 208-1191, all proceeds with go directly to Chief Shelley. ###