WEIRTON — Weirton firefighters will be asking residents to assist them in filling the helmet.

Members of Weirton Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 948, which represents the firefighters in the Weirton Fire Department, have organized a fundraiser to benefit WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Local 948 members will host a Fill the Helmet fund drive. All proceeds will go directly to WVU Children’s, according to organizers.

Collection sites will be established at the intersection of Three Springs Drive and Park Drive, in front of Bob Evan’s Restaurant; and the Plaza parking lot near Shop N Save.

Other opportunities to done may be found through Local 948’s social media accounts, by searching for Weirton Firefighters IAFF Local 948 on Facebook, and Weirton Firefighters Local 948 on Instagram.