Iowa Wild, ALS Association partner for fundraiser on Star Wars Day
This Friday Iowa Wild fans have the chance to cheer on their team, possibly score some great Star Wars-themed gear, and support an amazing cause -- the ALS Association of Iowa. Travis Green with the Iowa Wild and Josh Nuss from the ALS Association of Iowa joined WHO 13's Lindsey Burrell to talk more about the event and how people can raise money for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research.
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