#IceBucketChallenge

It's all fun and games until YOU get the challenge!

For a disease that affects so few people, awareness = resources to support those living with ALS, and to find a cure.

The ALS association of Minnesota has already provided Jon with important support...some little and some big. When it became difficult to put his shoes on, they gave him elastic shoe laces to make it easier. They realized immediately that Jon's speech would be affected early in the course of the disease, so they provided an iPad for him to use to communicate (which is what he uses to write all of his awesome blog posts!). When we mentioned that he was having a difficult time getting off the couch, a lift chair was in our living room 2 days later. This organization is providing real, meaningful support to people living with ALS.

SO I CHALLENGE YOU!! Friends, family, and random readers of this blog to DO the Ice Bucket Challenge! And when you do, make a donation to the ALS Association of Minnesota. As it turns out, this blog is getting far more views than I ever would have imagined. Go now. If all of you give just $5, we will raise thousands!

And I especially call out a couple of good friends. Fox News Contributor Pete Hegseth...consider yourself challenged! Minnesota Republican Leader Kurt Daudt...you're up!

Just don't forget to contribute to this worthy cause. And thank you for all the support you are giving us through your kindness, prayers, actions and words.

Click here to donate!