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Who was the first ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?
Bill Gates The condition, which can be fatal and affects around 5,000 people in the UK, is better known here as Motor Neurone Disease. The challenge started after former Boston College basketball player Pete Frates, who was tipped for the big time, had his career cut short by ALS.
Where did the ice bucket challenge money go?
While local chapters got a significant share of the money, and spent it largely on support for the patients they serve, most of the money — $80 million — went to research.
When was the ALS bucket challenge?
2014
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was started by Pete Frates and Pat Quinn in the summer of 2014. As people took part and challenged others to do the same, the movement spread exponentially, growing into a worldwide event.
What is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and why is it trending?
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has quickly gone from a fundraising campaign to a viral Internet sensation, raising $15.6 million so far for the ALS Association to research Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Why do celebrities take the Ice Bucket Challenge?
This is a compilation of all the celebrity who accepted the Ice Bucket challenge (over the summer in 2014), which is going for a good cause toward people who have ALS. It is entertaining to see the celebrities react to people pouring the ice or cold water on them, which has to be seen to be appreciated.
What organizations did people donate to during the Ice Bucket Challenge?
In the United States, many people participated for the ALS Association, and in the United Kingdom, many people participated for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, although some individuals opted to donate their money from the Ice Bucket Challenge to other organizations.
When did the ‘strike out ALS’ campaign go viral?
Frates posted his own video on Facebook on July 31, using both the hashtags #StrikeOutALS and #Quinnforthewin—and that’s when the campaign really went viral. The ALS Association says it started seeing an unexplained uptick in donations on July 29, and on Aug. 4, it was clear something was really taking off.