Chamblee Middle School Accepts, Issues Ice Bucket Challenge

Teachers, coaches, and administrators from Chamblee Middle School recently took the plunge for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Chamblee Middle School accepted the ALS Chillin for Charity Ice Bucket challenge last week from Peachtree Charter Middle School and, in turn, Chamblee Middle challenged staffers at Chamblee High School.

As of Monday, Aug. 25, The ALS Association has received $79.7 million in donations compared to $2.5 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 25). These donations have come from existing donors and 1.7 million new donors to The Association.

The ALS Association’s mission includes providing care services to assist people with ALS and their families through a network of chapters working in communities across the nation and a global research program focused on the discovery of treatments and eventually a cure for the disease. In addition, The Association’s public policy efforts empower people to advance public policies in our nation’s Capital that respond to the needs of people with ALS.

Has your school, church or business taken the challenge? Share your photos and videos with Patch. Email them or online links to: deb.belt@patch.com.