ESPN Films Pete Frates' Ice Bucket Challenge Doc At Marblehead School

MARBLEHEAD, MA — An ESPN film crew working on a documentary on the 10th anniversary of the Pete Frates' Ice Bucket Challenge recently filmed a segment at Marblehead's Glover Elementary School featuring Frates' daughter, Lucy.

Lucy Frates read a book to her classmates about her father's journey. This event was filmed in Kerry Bergeron's class last Monday.

The documentary is expected to air sometime later this year.

The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised millions of dollars for research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disorder.

The Ice Bucket Challenge encouraged participants to dump a bucket of ice water over their heads and challenge others to do the same, all while raising awareness and funds for ALS research. Frates, a Beverly native, St. John's Prep graduate and a former Boston College baseball player diagnosed with ALS, became a central figure in the movement, inspiring millions around the world.

"The Glover Elementary School community was excited to welcome ESPN and participate in this meaningful project," said Marblehead Glove School Interim Principal Dan Richards. "The filming not only honored Pete Frates' legacy but also provided a unique educational experience for the
students, teaching them about resilience, compassion, and the power of community action."

Frates died in 2019 — seven years after his diagnosis. He was 33 years old.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)