Re: O/T ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

debcakes · ‎03-11-2010

On 8/19/2014 susanks1 said:
On 8/18/2014 autumnfaire said:
No, but I think making a donation is much better than wasting so much water, especially when there is drought in some parts of the country, and people in need around the world~

I agree.

I believe most people are doing both.

SFGIANTSGIRL · ‎03-13-2010

If it gets people talking and starts a buzz and generates funds for a good cause, I am all for it.

Deb

glmama · ‎03-09-2010

Just read that they've raised over $15 million dollars with this challenge.

Amazing. Far outweighs any ""waste"" of water that some see.

beatlefan · ‎03-09-2010

33 million gallons of water DAILY are being wasted in California on the ice bucket challenge. Please donate money and save our water.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Unfortunately, due to the ALS Foundation's stance on a certain kind of research, I will not participate. TBTB won't allow me to be specific, or my post will be yanked. For those who are like me, we can participate by helping a local ALS family in some way.

Sunnycorle · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/18/2014 autumnfaire said:
No, but I think making a donation is much better than wasting so much water, especially when there is drought in some parts of the country, and people in need around the world~

Debbie downer!

D Oro · ‎02-18-2011

It not as though anyone is going to ship water to drought regions in the U.S. or any other country. I think it is a brilliant idea. It sheds a great spotlight on a little known disease. Having had family members perish with this disease, I fully support it this challenge. If it only raises awareness, it's a good thing. Because it is also raising millions of dollars, it's a great thing.

Dinocoop · ‎03-13-2010

41 million raised and counting.........

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

If you're worried about the amount of water used (I don't know, here in Va it's been raining for what seems like days) you could even take a cup and pour it over someone's head (I saw that done several times).

I'm all for anything that raises money for a good cause. I know of (no personally) someone who died from this. I understand it is a terrible disease. It brings it out into the light.