WRAL and friends take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, the social media phenomenon that sees civilians and celebrities getting doused and asking friends to give to fund research and awareness of Lou Gehrig's Disease, has taken root among Triangle sports figures and the media.
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Each challenge inspires more and results in more giving to the ALS Association.
Nationwide, the group has seen $7 million come in over the past three weeks, a figure almost quadruple the total from the same period a year ago.
WRAL and Fox 50 have pledged a donation to the ALS Association, but that didn't keep our people from lining up for their chance to take the challenge.
Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel showed he isn't afraid of a little cold – water that is.
Gerald Owens' daughter Sydney got to douse her dad.
WRAL General Manager Steve Hammel does the honors for Bruce Mildwurf.
The Durham Bulls have taken the plunge as well, and the team pledged at $1,000 donation to ALS.
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