Ice bucket challenge a good icebreaker at Parkvilla

By Nicola Ceccato

Jul 26, 2022

Ice in their veins: Steph Said, Cassie Moray, Jimmy Saunders, Preston Aurish and Sarah Clarke all put their hand up to be in the ice bucket challenge. Photo by Nicola Ceccato

The Tatura Parkvilla Aged Care Facility made a splash last Friday with its annual ice bucket challenge, which saw the dumping of buckets filled with ice and water on staff members and the event’s sponsor, to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Australia.

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This is the second year in a row the event has run and with last year’s event being a success, organiser Steph Said was eager to give it another go this year.

“One of our residents, Marg McGurgan, who used to work here, has MND and last year we thought of a good way to raise some money and awareness because when I started working here, I had no idea about MND, but it’s actually quite shocking,” she said.

“I do hope to be able to do this every year.”

Ms McGurgan used to work as a nurse at Tatura Hospital before she was diagnosed with MND.

MND is a disease that affects the nerve cells known as motor neurones, which control body movements such as walking, swallowing, talking and breathing.

MND damages the nerves and they eventually start to die, making the muscles weaker.

There is currently no cure.

All money raised goes directly to Motor Neurone Disease Australia and helps fund research and support for people with MND.

Donations can be made directly to Motor Neurone Disease Australia’s website.