The Elsbree Family VS. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

For over 12 years, my family has whole-heartedly supported the ALS Association of Philadelphia – the organization that assisted my grandmother, Margaret Stillwagon, with her ALS diagnosis. My grandmother lost her battle with ALS on Christmas morning of 2003.Soon after, my father’s cousin, Douglas Ousterman, lost his life to ALS. ALS is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gherig’s disease. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to loss of muscle control, paralysis, and eventually their death. To quote my friend Dominic, if you can go out and buy a pack of cigarettes, or an iced latte on a daily basis, you can donate money to this charity – whether it is $1, $10, $100 or more. Here is the website to donate directly the ALS Association of Philadelphia: http://lakewoodwalk.kintera.org/marchingformargaret OR: www.alsphiladelphia.org We are calling out the following people: As this effects both sides of our family, we are calling out: Cliff and Patrick Sean, Gabriel, and Adaym Jess and Mia Bobby (RJ), Kathy and Luke Matthew, Rae-ann, Conall, and Claire Mike and Travis Mary and Paul and Anthony Austin, Jennifer, Addison, and Brayden Madrenna and Winter Shavonne Merissa and Miles Our Extended Family: Sammie and Colie Mike Becky and Melissa Jordyn The Hickey Family (Melissa, Brian, Abby and Alex) Rich The Peppler Family (Brian, Crystal, TJ and Alexis) The Cavalchire Family (Joe, Michelle [but only if it doesn’t put you in labor!], Caitlin and Baby #2) Gary and Sam (sorry we didn’t mention you on camera!) And Our Celebrity Callouts: Chipper Jones Kenny Chesney Bruce Springsteen Billy Joel Jake and the Neverland Pirates Doc McStuffins The Minions I challenge all of you watching this – Join us next May as we will walk to defeat ALS. We’ll be looking for your registrations! I challenge you further – when the water has dried, you’ve warmed up from the cold, don’t forget all of those living with ALS on a daily basis.