Bahama Beach Mascot Paco Takes the ALS Challenge Tomorrow

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 08/21/2014 03:05 PM CDT

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                                           For immediate Release
                                           August 21, 2014

 

 

 

Paco the Parrot Takes the ALS Challenge Tomorrow at Bahama Beach Waterpark

 

Afterwards, Paco will reveal identities of others he challenges to take the icy dousing

 

 

WHAT:         Paco the Parrot will take the ALS ice bucket challenge tomorrow at Bahama Beach

                     Waterpark. The waterpark’s colorful and fun-loving mascot will join the worldwide cause to

                     find a cure for ALS by standing under an icy, oversized 1,000 gallon dumping bucket that is

                     part of the Coconut Cove attraction.

 

                     Afterwards, Paco will reveal the identities of others he challenges to take the icy dousing.

 

                     Paco’s commitment won’t end when his feathers are dry. He and the Bahama Beach staff

                     will make a donation to the ALS Association.

 

 

WHEN:         10:30 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2014

 

 

WHERE:      Bahama Beach Water Park, 1895 Campfire Circle, Dallas Texas 75232

                     (West side of US Highway 67 between Loop 12 W and Hampton Road)

                     (214) 671-0820

 

 

VISUALS:     Paco being doused by 1,000 gallon dumping bucket filled with ice and water

                       

 

About Bahama Beach – This family-fun aquatics park features everything from 45-foot tall slides to interactive water playground to a lazy river. The park is operated by the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department.

 

Media Contact: Andrea Hawkins, (817) 994-2498 (Mobile), andrea.hawkins@dallascityhall.com