By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT’S a craze that has swept the world, and now the ice bucket challenge has made its way to Emerald.
After seeing the local footy team take on the challenge, Emerald Primary School captain Declan Cocks decided he also wanted to do something to raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease.
But doing the challenge wasn’t enough, Declan hoped to raise money for the cause by roping in his co-captain Jorja Hoffman to take up the challenge with him at lunch time.
Proud mum Jackie said Declan researched the illness before deciding to throw the bucket of icy cold water over himself at lunchtime on Friday.
“He said because he’s the school captain he should do something to raise awareness,” she said.
“He did all the research and understand what it is all about.”
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