Monday, August 8, 2016
Yonkers AOH Supports ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
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| Nearly 500 people participated the Ice Bucket Challenge in Yonkers |
Members of
the Myles Scully Division #1 of Yonkers Yonkers
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| Pat Quinn (right) has been a forceful advocate for ALS Research |
Pat created the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, and he has worked tirelessly as an ALS research advocate ever since. To date, The Ice Bucket Challenge is responsible for raising over $220 million dollars towards finding a cure for ALS. These funds were recently credited with enabling a scientific breakthrough when researchers were able to isolate a particular gene that is responsible for causing the disease.
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| Jim Walsh, Patrick Quinn, and Patrick McLaughlin at Yonkers Raceway |
Patrick
Quinn himself has personally helped raise funds through his “Quinn 4 the Win”
charity, which has held local ALS fundraising events in the Yonkers
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| Yonkers Division #1 Vice Pres. Jim Walsh presents donation to Pat Quinn |
Division
#1 was proud to present Patrick with a $2,000 donation at the event. These funds will go directly towards helping
him acquire these necessities.
