Iona College Students Sign Up For ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- More than 200 Iona College students are expected to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at 2:30 p.m. Friday on the New Rochelle campus to raise awareness and money for ALS.

Iona College alumnus Pat Quinn will be at the New Rochelle college on Friday for another installment of the Ice Bucket Challenge to fight ALS.
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Robert Mikulak

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The event will take place in LaPenta Student Union parking lot.

Just like last year, Iona students will have the opportunity to come together as a community and participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which was co-created by Iona alum Pat Quinn. Quinn will make an appearance to give a few inspiring words in addition to informing participants about some of the challenges and goals that he has faced while battling ALS.

After this, all who choose to participate will take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge together. The event is Bring Your Own Bucket, so students and all participants are asked to bring something to hold the water that will be dumped on them.

Donations will be collected for Quinn for the Win, Quinn's foundation that raises awareness of ALS and support many fundraising and philanthropic events pertaining to ALS.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease because the New York Yankees legend died of the illness, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately, respiratory failure.

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