VIDEO: Gov. Baker Challenges Boston Mayor and R.I. Governor to Ice Bucket Challenge

By SUSAN PETRONI (Patch Staff)

Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Pete Frates and his family to take the ALS “Every August Until a Cure” Ice Bucket Challenge at the State House today, Monday, Aug. 10.

Members of the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Goldberg, Auditor Bump and members of the legislature also participated to raise awareness and support a cure for ALS.

Gov. Baker wore a Free Brady T-shirt when he took the challenge at the Massachusetts State House.

“As you know, we are here today to celebrate round two, the second chapter, of the most successful public awareness and fundraising campaign in the history of the fight against ALS: the Ice Bucket Challenge. We are honored and thrilled that we have Pete Frates and his family here today to celebrate with us. I don’t know what the record is but we have 300 people here today, some wearing suit coats, who are here today to show our solidarity and our support for Pete, his family and everybody else dealing with this dreaded disease,” said Gov. Baker Monday. ” As soon as we finish doing this, the challenge is on to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo. Bring it on down and let it go, guys.”