8/24/14 Whitehouse Community David's Day Ice Bucket Challenge Benefits ALS Patient David Baskin by Victor Texcucano

Around 300 East Texans cool off by participating in the David's Day Ice Bucket Challenge on Sunday afternoon in Whitehouse. Community members gathered to donate money and support David Baskin in his fight with ALS. (Victor Texcucano/Staff)

Participants gather ice in their buckets prior to the event. The ice was was donated by the Twice the Ice station. (Victor Texcucano/Staff)

John Wolcott, of the City of Whitehouse Fire Department, fills up buckets with water brought and donated by CWFD fire trucks. (Victor Texcucano/Staff)

Keri Baskin, wife of David, speaks to participants, thanking them and informing them about ALS and how it has affected their family. (Victor Texcucano/Staff)