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Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge
Sheriff Fontoura and Entire Executive Staff Joins County Executive to Support ALS Awareness.

On Wednesday, August 20th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura and about 20 members of the County Executive’s executive staff participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge to support the ALS Association and other organizations that provide quality care for people living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and research to find a cure.
The County Executive was challenged by NJ State Senator and Essex County Deputy Chief of Staff Teresa Ruiz to participate. To show Essex County’s support, DiVincenzo extended the challenge to the Sheriff and his entire cabinet.
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The ice bucket challenge was created by former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates, who has been living with ALS since 2012, and the ALS Association. Since July 29th, many celebrities and people across the country have had a bucket of ice water poured on their head to support the cause.
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