Ice Bucket Challenge, Ribbons, Wrist Bands, etc....

...I don't mean to sound preachy; I'm aware this is my perspective and most people posting here don't share it. I just wish more people had a broader focus and maybe a broader understanding of what "helping people" or "supporting a cause" means...

And who gets to decide who's doing it "right"? If you think you have a better cause or a better way, then do it. Each individual should be able to decide what cause to support and how they want to support it. They don't need your blessing.

Eh, it's not different than people wearing pink ribbons that "support" breast cancer, but don't donate money or volunteer time to help. Some people are doing it because it's just fun.
It's fun and it's raising awareness and it's raised money. Don't see the issue here.

We should be more concerned that our retired congress people get full pay and medical benefits for doing absolutely nothing rather than a bunch of fun loving people having good time, creating awareness and/or donating money to help with finding a cure to a disease.

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Eh, it's not different than people wearing pink ribbons that "support" breast cancer, but don't donate money or volunteer time to help. Some people are doing it because it's just fun.
It's fun and it's raising awareness and it's raised money. Don't see the issue here.

Hopefully nobody is wearing a pink ribbon to "support breast cancer." But actually, some of us do think the "fun!" hype around breast cancer is harmful, not helpful: http://thinkbeforeyoupink.org/

The icebucket challenge is an idiotic fad that's going to end up killing someone. Just donate the damned money already and stop feeding the internet stupidity monster.

The icebucket challenge is an idiotic fad that's going to end up killing someone. Just donate the damned money already and stop feeding the internet stupidity monster.

It's only idiotic for the ones trying to attempt idiotic ways of doing it. And I've seen them. But for those who are doing it sincerely and more than sure they are donating too, it may be the ONE thing they actually will do something about. I personally plan to donate and and just use a CUP of ice water since we're in a drought in California!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Not sure how the whole thing works. If you are called out, you have to donate or get drenched?

I know lots of people, including my own family, that are challenging each other to the Ice Bucket Challenge, but not donating a cent.

I think it's just a "hey! Look at me" game to them.

You are supposed to donate either way. You're "allowed" to donate less if you do the ice water.

WTF....!!! what do you mean "allowed"? You have the right to donate or not, however much you want to donate ( or not), and if somebody pours ice water over your head when you don't want it, it's assault!! I'd just like to see somebody try to tell me how much, or if, I had to donate, and if they tried to pour ice water on me they'd be wearintg the bucket up their sphincter.

Not sure how the whole thing works. If you are called out, you have to donate or get drenched?

I know lots of people, including my own family, that are challenging each other to the Ice Bucket Challenge, but not donating a cent.

I think it's just a "hey! Look at me" game to them.

You are supposed to donate either way. You're "allowed" to donate less if you do the ice water.

WTF....!!! what do you mean "allowed"? You have the right to donate or not, however much you want to donate ( or not), and if somebody pours ice water over your head when you don't want it, it's assault!! I'd just like to see somebody try to tell me how much, or if, I had to donate, and if they tried to pour ice water on me they'd be wearintg the bucket up their sphincter.

Oh, honey.

Do you understand what quotation marks mean in this context? Do I really have to explain that to you?

I can attest to fundraising not being an easy thing, I work for a charity trying to put together ways to 'encourage' people to donate. We are a worthy cause, but there are so many of them.

Speaking of the ALS challenge, how do people feel about other charities 'hijacking' the tag on social media and using it for their own charity campaigns? That is currently what is happening with this particular campaign.

Edited: due to stray '?'

There's a video being passed around explaining how it got started and initially, it was to donate to a charity of one's choice. It didn't have to be ALS. But the men who started it did it in honor of their friend who had ALS, so that kind of stuck.

I have seen a few people donate to other charities and I think that's fine. It's all in fun and it all goes to one good cause or another.

And, speaking of, I have taken this as inspiration to be more charitable in general. I started a FB page where members can suggest charities and "stunts" like the ice bucket challenge (anything that won't kill or wound me and doesn't involve nudity!) and I will film and post a stunt, post a link to the charity's website to encourage others to donate and I will donate a set amount every month to a different charity.

Anyone here is welcome to come "like" it and participate: https://www.facebook.com/reneegivesback

Not sure how the whole thing works. If you are called out, you have to donate or get drenched?

I know lots of people, including my own family, that are challenging each other to the Ice Bucket Challenge, but not donating a cent.

I think it's just a "hey! Look at me" game to them.

You are supposed to donate either way. You're "allowed" to donate less if you do the ice water.

WTF....!!! what do you mean "allowed"? You have the right to donate or not, however much you want to donate ( or not), and if somebody pours ice water over your head when you don't want it, it's assault!! I'd just like to see somebody try to tell me how much, or if, I had to donate, and if they tried to pour ice water on me they'd be wearintg the bucket up their sphincter.

Chill out, Mike Tyson.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: seriously!!

According to the Washington Post, the Catholic church instructed it's members NOT to participate as ALS research includes stem cell research. Anyone else read that? oh those do-gooders.....

It's because of the stem cell research.