SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 13, 2014 9:36pm
These things are all over my Facebook. Annoying me.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Aug 13, 2014 9:42pm
Donate the money instead of looking like a retard
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Aug 13, 2014 9:44pm
Yeah same here. There was a funny one of this chick who when her brother went to throw the bucket of water on her, his hand slipped off the handle and it hit her right in the face. It was hilarious.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 14, 2014 1:31pm
DeyDurkie5;1643973 wrote:Donate the money instead of looking like a retard
This...cheap asses.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 14, 2014 1:33pm
I just ignore all of it.DeyDurkie5;1643973 wrote:Donate the money instead of looking like a retard
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Aug 14, 2014 1:43pm
I believe you are still supposed to donate a small amount even if you do the challenge. It's a larger amount if you do not.
It can get annoying, but it has definitely raised awareness and a lot of money. I can't really be mad at that.
It can get annoying, but it has definitely raised awareness and a lot of money. I can't really be mad at that.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Aug 14, 2014 1:49pm
Raising awareness is dumb. Fundraising is largely dumb too since most medical research is funded by US taxpayers via grants. Most of your money that you donate goes to non-profits with high overhead costs and marketing budgets with a small portion going towards funding research projects(even that is a racket since most research projects are just to employ a bunch of nerdy scientists with overpriced degrees).
In other words, I view almost all medical fundraising gimmicks as scams.
In other words, I view almost all medical fundraising gimmicks as scams.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 14, 2014 1:52pm
This may have been the original intent, but the challenges I've seen declare "either dump the water OR donate". Unfortunately this will flame out within a week or two, but I guess that's better than not being aware of the devastation of ALS at all.Fab4Runner;1644193 wrote:I believe you are still supposed to donate a small amount even if you do the challenge. It's a larger amount if you do not.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Aug 14, 2014 1:54pm
They raised over $1 mil just yesterday alone. I'd say it's working.
As far as the donation thing, I've seen it as do it and donate $25 or don't and donate $100.
As far as the donation thing, I've seen it as do it and donate $25 or don't and donate $100.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 14, 2014 1:55pm
See Foundations: Komen, Susan G.sleeper;1644195 wrote:Raising awareness is dumb. Fundraising is largely dumb too since most medical research is funded by US taxpayers via grants. Most of your money that you donate goes to non-profits with high overhead costs and marketing budgets with a small portion going towards funding research projects(even that is a racket since most research projects are just to employ a bunch of nerdy scientists with overpriced degrees).
In other words, I view almost all medical fundraising gimmicks as scams.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 14, 2014 1:56pm
wildcats20;1644198 wrote:They raised over $1 mil just yesterday alone. I'd say it's working.
http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/als-ice-bucket-challenge.html
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Aug 14, 2014 2:02pm
@darrenrovell: ALS Association wide donations yesterday broke single-day record: $1.9 million #IceBucketChallengevball10set;1644201 wrote:http://www.alsa.org/news/archive/als-ice-bucket-challenge.html
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 14, 2014 2:09pm
wildcats20;1644203 wrote:@darrenrovell: ALS Association wide donations yesterday broke single-day record: $1.9 million #IceBucketChallenge
I wasn't refuting your post, I was just reinforcing the impact the challenge has had on donations.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 14, 2014 2:09pm
Or just ignore every mention of the whole thing and donate $0!wildcats20;1644198 wrote:They raised over $1 mil just yesterday alone. I'd say it's working.
As far as the donation thing, I've seen it as do it and donate $25 or don't and donate $100.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Aug 14, 2014 2:13pm
I assumed that. Not really sure why I quoted your post, kind of a habit I guess.vball10set;1644206 wrote:I wasn't refuting your post, I was just reinforcing the impact the challenge has had on donations.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Aug 14, 2014 2:17pm
Don't tell anyone, i like my paycheck.sleeper;1644195 wrote:Raising awareness is dumb. Fundraising is largely dumb too since most medical research is funded by US taxpayers via grants. Most of your money that you donate goes to non-profits with high overhead costs and marketing budgets with a small portion going towards funding research projects(even that is a racket since most research projects are just to employ a bunch of nerdy scientists with overpriced degrees).
In other words, I view almost all medical fundraising gimmicks as scams.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Aug 14, 2014 2:18pm
they've raised a few million from it, pretty sure people are doing both.DeyDurkie5;1643973 wrote:Donate the money instead of looking like a retard
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Aug 14, 2014 2:21pm
Some truth to that. I dont mind donating money and such, but tend to do it mostly to just local fundraisers that people hold instead of the big ones because of the things you brought up.sleeper;1644195 wrote:Raising awareness is dumb. Fundraising is largely dumb too since most medical research is funded by US taxpayers via grants. Most of your money that you donate goes to non-profits with high overhead costs and marketing budgets with a small portion going towards funding research projects(even that is a racket since most research projects are just to employ a bunch of nerdy scientists with overpriced degrees).
In other words, I view almost all medical fundraising gimmicks as scams.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Aug 14, 2014 3:53pm
This. Is the whole thing dumb as fuck and am I beyond tired of seeing these dumbasses on my feeds? Yes. But, if dumb viral shit is what it takes to get people to donate, it's not a bad trade off.Fab4Runner;1644193 wrote:I believe you are still supposed to donate a small amount even if you do the challenge. It's a larger amount if you do not.
It can get annoying, but it has definitely raised awareness and a lot of money. I can't really be mad at that.
In a perfect world people would just donate without a viral activity around it, but in reality this is what it takes to get people interested.
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Aug 14, 2014 4:14pm
So the president declines this challenge and donates $100 instead.
GLAD TO SEE THE POTUS ACTING LIKE THE POTUS, HUH GUYS?
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/08/13/obama-rejects-als-ice-bucket-challenge-will-donate-to-charity-instead/
GLAD TO SEE THE POTUS ACTING LIKE THE POTUS, HUH GUYS?
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/08/13/obama-rejects-als-ice-bucket-challenge-will-donate-to-charity-instead/
TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Aug 14, 2014 4:18pm
I'm guessing he didn't want to ruin his golf clothes or take a break from his golf and vacation.Mohican00;1644245 wrote:So the president declines this challenge
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Aug 14, 2014 4:23pm
I heard he was tired of getting letters of reprimand from SNL telling him to act his part as the president.TedSheckler;1644249 wrote:I'm guessing he didn't want to ruin his golf clothes or take a break from his golf and vacation.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 14, 2014 4:39pm
Little known fact before Lou Gehrig got ALS it was known as Spanky Longwood's disease. Spanky was a pinch-runner for the old Boston Americans. ALS researchers were actually glad Lou Gehrig got it because donations to Spanky Longwood disease were going nowhere.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 14, 2014 4:42pm
I'd rather donate to finding the cure rather than the awareness, but that's just me.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Aug 21, 2014 2:51pm
Best one yet
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