RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2014)—Dr. Ronald L. Ellis, president of California Baptist University, accepted the challenge of CBU students today to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge™ to help fight Lou Gehrig's Disease.

The challenge involves individuals being recorded on video while being doused with a bucket of ice water. Participants may either accept the challenge, make a donation to the ALS Association, or do both. As of Aug. 22, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge™ donations have reached $53.3 million, according to alsa.com.

Before his drenching, Ellis said he and First Lady Jane Ellis "also are making a monetary contribution to this worthy cause." CBU's Lancer mascot assisted by pouring ice water over Ellis at the CBU Aquatics Center. The video can be viewed by clicking here.