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In support of the ALS Association, there are so many famous people taking on this challenge and giving to ALS Research. My favorite today was seeing Bill Gates take the challenge from Mark Zuckerberg -
In the last two weeks, the Ice Bucket Challenge has quite literally “soaked” the nation. Everyone from Ethel Kennedy to Justin Timberlake has poured a bucket of ice water over his or her head and challenged others do the same or make a donation to fight ALS within twenty-four hours.
Between July 29 and today, August 12, The ALS Association and its 38 chapters have received an astonishing $4 million in donations compared to $1.12 million during the same time period last year. The ALS Association is incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from those people who have been doused, made a donation, or both. Contributions further The Association’s mission to find a cure for ALS while funding the highest quality of care for people living with the disease.
"We have never seen anything like this in the history of the disease,” said Barbara Newhouse, President and CEO of The ALS Association. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with the level of compassion, generosity and sense of humor that people are exhibiting as they take part in this impactful viral initiative."
With only about half of the general public knowledgeable about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, the Ice Bucket Challenge is making a profound difference. Since July 29, The Association has welcomed more than 70,000 new donors to the cause.
Don't get why people feel so "annoyed" by it.... stay off of facebook or social media for a while then, sheesh. Something has come up that's taken the country by storm in a good way for once.
Don't get why people feel so "annoyed" by it.... stay off of facebook or social media for a while then, sheesh. Something has come up that's taken the country by storm in a good way for once.
I shouldn't have to stay off social media (thereby cutting myself off from some fairly important communication venues) so that people can dump ice water on their heads.
I have more respect for all those people who donate their hard-earned money anonymously, without the publicity and Facebook likes. But I guess these types of stunts are what it takes now to get people interested in helping others.
A couple people have died from dumping the ice water over their heads.
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