Co-op GM David Crowell takes the challenge T. Lucas photo |
Whispering Winds Community Manager Eileen Woolf
J. Jorgensen photo
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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has hit Pincher Creek. On Monday August 25, Pincher Creek Co-op's General Manager David Crowell participated - he was nominated by his sister Jackie Knickle from Nova Scotia and in turn nominated three others: Robert Yankee, Nicki Schoening, and Doug Paton. This challenge has been sweeping social media as of late - many celebrities have even joined in. The goal is to raise money and awareness for the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and encourage donations to research.
On Tuesday August 26, residents at Whispering Winds also participated in the challenge, responding to their nomination by Golden Life Management. "It was good to have the residents involved," said Community Manager Eileen Woolf with a smile, as ice water dripped from her hair. Woolf did the challenge twice, as she was nominated a second time.
Update, August 28, 2014: On Wednesday, August 27, Nicki Schoening, the owner of C and D Floral Boutique accepted the challenge from David Crowell. Schoening let her staff have the honour of dousing her. "I told them 'This is your one time offer, do you want to dump a bucket of ice water on me?' Go figure, they all wanted to do it." Linda Besler, Maureen Akitt, and Tammy Rubbelke each had a bucket to to pour. Schoening took it in stride, declaring 'Refreshing'! as the ice water dripped off of her.
The staff showed their compassionate nature by presenting Schoening with flowers after her challenge. She did not chose three people to nominate in the challenge, but instead offered that if anyone wishes to take her nomination to keep things moving forward she is more than agreeable.
C&D Floral's Nicki Schoening's turn T. Lucas photo |
The staff showed their compassionate nature by presenting Schoening with flowers after her challenge. She did not chose three people to nominate in the challenge, but instead offered that if anyone wishes to take her nomination to keep things moving forward she is more than agreeable.
Nicki Schoening David Crowell photo and video |
T. Lucas photo |
Preparing to be doused at Whispering Winds J. Jorgensen photo |
Eileen Woolf J. Jorgensen photo |
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge involves dumping a bucket of ice water on the participant's head if nominated. The act is filmed; a common requirement is that one must complete the challenge within 24 hours of being nominated or else donate to an ALS charity. Once it is completed, the participant can nominate others. This challenge has gone viral in the summer of 2014 - as of Tuesday, August 26, The ALS Association has received $88.5 million in donations compared to $2.6 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 26). Many famous persons have been involved, including Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sidney Crosby, Justin Timberlake, Steven Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey.
ALS Canada states that the challenge really kicked off with Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball player with ALS.
Watch Peter Frates' story on YouTube:
If you have an Ice Bucket Challenge you'd like to share with our readers, let us know via pinchercreekvoice@gmail.com or 403-904-2666
Related links:
www.alsa.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
ALS Canada states that the challenge really kicked off with Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball player with ALS.
Watch Peter Frates' story on YouTube:
Related links:
www.alsa.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
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