It is a great cause and all, but I can think of 1,000 other great causes that aren't getting this kind of support. This one appears to be media hype and nobody wants to be that celibrity that doesn't dump a bucket of ice over thier heads to show they are a good sport. For ALS, it kind of appears that it is getting it's due now so I feel less interested in donating towards it and more interested in donating to causes that aren't getting this kind of media acknowledment.
I really cannot understand the negative angle anyone plays on the Icebucket Challenge. It raises tons of money for an underfunded disease, creates awareness out of indifference, and creates a fun and easy way for people to contribute, participate, and interact.
Yet there are still complaints of "eehhh why do you have to waste water," "why don't you just donate instead of making a self-serving video," or "there are other charities out there."
I'm on HF boards as a Pens fan - so you know I can be cynical - but holy crap let ALS enjoy the spotlight it hasn't since its foundations began in the 1980s. There's better use of your time, I promise. Look at our top 6!
ALS funding has collected over 5.5M since July 29th, compared to last years 32K in the same time frame, wow.
Results - they're worth the social media video trends.
That is how it's done. That's good to hear and thank you for sharing that.
