WGTC baseball team excepts ALS ice bucket challenge
August 25, 2014
CARROLLTON, Georgia – Like many already in the GCAA, the West Georgia Tech baseball team accepted the “ice bucket challenge” in an effort to raise awareness for ALS research over the weekend.
The latest fad to sweep the country, the ice bucket challenge
has raised $62.5 million for ALS research as of last
Saturday.
“ALS is a such a horrible disease, and I first-hand have seen it affect people that I’m close to,” said West Georgia Tech head baseball coach Todd Pratt. “To see the American people step up and contribute their time and money over the past few weeks has been wonderful. I’m glad that we were able to play a small part in bringing awareness to the cause. I personally have ”
The West Georgia Tech baseball, Gordon and Darton softball, as
well as the GCAA Commissioner made a donation in addition to taking
the challenge.
The Golden Knights have challenged fellow conference members Gordon State, Georgia Perimeter and Darton State to complete the ice bucket challenge.
To view the video, visit the official West Georgia Tech
athletics Facebook page, at www.Facebook.com/WGTCAthletics.
Other ice bucket challenges can also be found at the GCAA
Facebook page www.facebook.com/THEGCAA