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Maricopa, Ariz
August 5th 2014

Mayor and Fire Chiefs Set to Take Cold Water Plunge for Charity

At 9 a.m. Thursday, August 7th at Fire Station 575 (45695 W. Edison Road), City of Maricopa Mayor Christian Price and Maricopa Fire Department Fire Chief Brady Leffler, along with Assistant Chiefs Lonnie Inskeep, Bobby Miller, and John Storm will complete the Cold Water Challenge. Upon completion, each participant will select a number of additional people that need to complete the challenge and donate to the 100 Club of Arizona. There is, however, a twist …

The challenge is typically completed by dumping a 5-gallon bucket of ice water over the participant(s) head. Once the challenge is completed a donation is made to a charitable organization and other people are “called out” to undertake the challenge. If the person “called out” refuses the challenge the amount donated is to increase exponentially. In Maricopa we’re taking it to the next level. With participation from the Slide and Bounce Around Company and Maricopa Water & Ice, Mayor Price, Chief Leffler and his assistant chiefs will careen down a giant inflatable slide into a pool of icy goodness!

The ultimate goal of this lighthearted event is to raise money for an organization that does so much for the families of Arizona’s first responders. The efforts of the men and women of the 100 Club of Arizona should be recognized daily, if not hourly. It is our hope that this event will continue to direct focus toward their organization and the positive impact it has had on so many lives in Arizona.