ORGANISERS of the Albury Wodonga Community Ice Bucket Challenge hope hundreds of people will support the event.
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The challenge, which aims to raise a significant donation for motor neurone disease research, has been organised by 2AY and The Border Mail.
Dozens of people are expected to take the challenge, which will be held at Gateway Village on the Lincoln Causeway at 11am on September 14.
The Border Mail’s acting editor Julie Coe said she was pleased to give the whole community the opportunity to participate in the challenge.
“It’s something that has been embraced across the world and we’re pleased to be able to offer the chance for anybody to get involved, particularly children who have not had the chance previously,” she said.
“While there is plenty of fun involved we’re also conscious the cause being supported is a very serious one.
“Motor neurone disease is a terrible condition and one that needs plenty of help financially in finding ways it can be tackled and eventually cured.
“Over the next week we will be featuring stories about motor neurone disease and how it has affected our community and action being taken to combat its shocking toll.
“Hopefully they give an insight and also inspire people to get involved in the challenge.”
2AY general manager Mark Taylor said it was an important cause.
“As far as I am aware there is no cure or treatment for it,” he said.
“We want to raise some serious money.
“I’m sick of seeing people from TV and Facebook tipping ice buckets over their head without trying to raise some serious money for the cause.
“The idea is to bring the two towns together in a neutral spot.”
Entry costs $5 for adults and $2 for children, and people are encouraged to bring their own bucket.
A sausage sizzle will also be held on the day.
