Cruising for a Cause - July 2023

On July 1-7, 2023 join Expedia Cruises in Chestermere to support the ALS Society of Alberta onboard Holland America Lines’ beautiful ship the Koningsdam, sailing Alaska roundtrip out of Vancouver. A portion of each fare will go directly to ALS Society of Alberta. Dean and Karin Wallace and Expedia Cruises in Chestermere are the organizers of this event, and they have been touched by ALS multiple times over the last 15 years.

In 2005 Dean’s Dad, Glenn was diagnosed with ALS and passed away in 2006. In 2016 Dean’s sister, Karen was also diagnosed with ALS, and Karen and her family were supported by ALS Society of Alberta until her passing in 2017. In 2018 Karen’s husband and sons started the Karen’s Purple Shirt Party to raise awareness and funds to support ALS Society of Alberta. In 2019 Dean’s cousin in another province was diagnosed with ALS and she also lost her battle. And in 2020 a good friend of theirs was diagnosed with ALS and continues to battle the disease, again with support from the ALS Society of Alberta.

Losing so many loved ones to ALS, Dean and Karin have truly felt the impact of the disease. Keenly aware of the work that ALS Society of Alberta does for people and their families living with ALS, the couple wanted to support the ALS Society in some way. Karen remembered the Ice Bucket Challenge and as a travel agency owner thought it could be taken to another level in the Ultimate Ice Bucket, Alaska.

The 7 day cruise from Vancouver to Alaska will be a beautiful trip with a philanthropic purpose for many on board. For more information on how you can join in the ultimate ice bucket without getting wet, please contact Expedia Cruises in Chestermere: chestermere@expediacruises.com or 403-263-3500.