Phoenix Jones takes ice bucket challenge, Tases himself
Aug 15, 2014, 1:37 PM | Updated: Aug 17, 2014, 8:04 am
Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones took part in the ice bucket challenge this week, but went above and beyond the original challenge.
“Everything you do, I can do it better,” Jones said, laying out how he’d be completing the challenge a little bit differently.
“I’m going to get Tased, attempt to fight the Tase, and not fall into a second bucket of ridiculously cold ice water.”
Most people completing the ice bucket challenge just dump an ice cold bucket of water on their head.
The ice bucket challenge was launched to raise awareness about ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. People challenged either complete the ice bucket pour, or are encouraged to donate $100 to ALS research.
Jones said in his video he’d be donating the money as well as engaging in all his ice bucket and Tasing hijinks.
The ALS association says as a result of the campaign they’ve raised three times the amount they typically do this time of year.
“We have never seen anything like this in the history of the disease,” said Barbara Newhouse, President and CEO of The ALS Association. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with the level of compassion, generosity and sense of humor that people are exhibiting as they take part in this impactful viral initiative.”
