Photo: Courtesy of the Bourque Family Foundation
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Late Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Pete Frates will be honored at the 4th annual Captain's Ball in Boston Thursday.
The event will be hosted by the Bourque Family Foundation, which is led by former professional hockey player Ray Bourque. Bourque played for the Boston Bruins from 1979 to 2000.
"This event is a big one for us," Bourque said. "It's been great. I played 22 years with the Bruins and I learned pretty early that it's really important to get involved in [the] community and give back."
Part of the proceeds from the event will go to the Pete Frates Foundation, which is named after the former Boston College baseball captain who died in 2019 after a years-long battle with ALS. According to its website, the foundation has helped raise $220 million for ALS research through the viral Ice Bucket Challenge.
The 4th annual Captain's Ball is at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Boston University's Agganis Arena. The event will feature auctions, live music, food and more. Attendees must purchase tickets here.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Drew Moholland (@DrewWBZ) reports.