A former Fairhaven teacher and current junior varsity Old Rochester Basketball head coach has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Glenn Gardner has been on the Old Rochester Girls Basketball coaching staff for over 10 years...
It doesn't get more New England than going out to the tree farm and cutting your own Christmas tree. What a memorable way to support an important cause.
This is the best kept secret about where to get a Christmas Tree on the Southcoast. If you want the full Christmas tree selection experience--all while helping to fight ALS--this one's for you.
STATE HOUSE, BOSTON — It's now officially Ice Bucket Challenge Week in Massachusetts.
Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday afternoon signed a bill (H 1697) designating the first week in August to commemorate the viral fundraising campaign started by former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates...
The family of Pete Frates, the Massachusetts man who inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge that has raised millions of dollars for ALS research, has taken to social media to assure the world that, despite a social media report to the contrary, Pete is still alive, although he's currently in Massachusetts General Hospital battling the disease...
You've heard me talk about whether or not doing the Ice Bucket Challenge itself is a good idea. My main concern is that all of this awareness is bringing about more donations to the cause from everyone who says they are going to donate...
It is certainly the craze sweeping the nation right now. The Ice Bucket Challenge has been taken on by kids, celebrities, CEOs and more and to date has raised over $16 million. So does this internet sensation have the potential to change the way organizations fund raise forever?