Fort MacMurray, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been all over the web and news outlets, and this craze has finally reached Fort MacMurray. This challenge started to get attention at the end of June and no one can argue that it is not for a good cause. Thanks to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge the ALS Canada organization has gained more than $8 million, and United States ALS Association has gained over $88 million. When someone has been nominated for this challenge they only have 24 hours to take video of themselves completing the challenge, having ice cubes and freezing cold water poured over their heads. When someone completes this challenge then they nominate others, and if the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is not completed then the participant must contribute at least $100 to the ALS Association.

During Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent Fort MacMurray visit the actor took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and so did a number of Fort MacMurray residents and notable officials. Allen Adams accepted the challenge and so did the entire Parks Department, Don Scott, Mike Allen, McMurray Ringette coach Megan Jensen, and Steve Courtoreille to name just a few. Fort MacMurray has always been a giving community and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge craze to hit the area just proves this fact once again. Many participants not only accepted the challenge and performed it they also donate $100 or more to the ALS Association as well. Some celebrities have donated thousands of dollars after participating in this challenge.