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Honey2223
LIF Adolescent
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by afternoondelight828
Posted by jpamama3
I honestly am sick reading some of these posts! I had to stop! I bet everyone of you that thinks this challenge is "stupid" never knew someone with ALS.
My Uncle, who I lived with, died from this horrible disease. He was diagnosed in June 07 and died November 09. He was 49 years old when he passed. Leaving behind 4 children, a wife, family and friends. There is no cure, there is no fight for ALS. It is a death sentence and it is cruel. Your mind stays intact while your body forgets how to live.
This challenge is raising awareness and money for ALS. How could anything that is not hurting anyone and just helping be "stupid"
I pray that none of you ever have to experience ALS first hand.
And I'm sorry that your Facebook feed is being taken over by "stupidity". I'm sure it more important to upload another selfie!
I was going to post but decided against it until I see how upset some are getting. I am all for the awareness, no doubt about that. What I dont get is this turned into a popularity contest where people are just putting water over their heads and never mention once that they will also donate. Are people donating? Absolutely. Is everyone? Nope. What is the point if you are not do donating and the majority of the ones I have been on fb do not mention ALS.
I had a very dear friend who died for ALS a few years ago. It was devastating. It is a disease that struck close to my heart & I want it eradicated as much as I want cancer eradicated. That said, this challenge isn't something I'd ever participate in. For me, what bugs me is the idea of nominating someone. While it's a charity that I do support, who am I to tell someone else they should dump a bucket over their head or donate $100?
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Posted 8/17/14 9:59 AM |
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Seawolf
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Name: Scrumba
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
I don't know if anyone mentioned this in the previous replies (I've been checking periodically, but I haven't read all of the responses) but the "thing" is $10 donation if you DO the ice bucket, $100 if you don't. So, even if someone does the water they're supposed to donate (at least) $10. Its not an either/or type thing. It's just an "amount" thing - but every penny counts so I wouldn't turn my nose up even if someone could only afford to donate $1
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Posted 8/17/14 12:01 PM |
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LIMomma
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/12 523 total posts
Name: Momma
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this stupid ice water challenge....
Too bad this started a year ago as a challenge for the NATIONAL FF BURN FUND (Ice water - burn fund -- makes sense?, Ice water, ALS?) I'm sad that it morphed and took away from the original intent.
FIRE CRITIC ARTICLE
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Posted 8/17/14 12:48 PM |
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LIRascal
drama. daily.
Member since 3/11 7287 total posts
Name: Michelle
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this stupid ice water challenge....
nono not stressed out or bugging over this viral video thing. It is raising $.
Just voicing my opinion with regards to the original poster. Remember, tone and intentions are really hard to detect in writing. To make my intentions clear, people should show their donation before dousing themselves with ice water. Glad they've rasised over $10 Million so far. Just saying that the people on my FB feed don't seem to be donating....
Love the camps challenging each other on LI. anyone see this on News 12? Apparently they raised over $1000!
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Posted 8/17/14 1:15 PM |
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LIRascal
drama. daily.
Member since 3/11 7287 total posts
Name: Michelle
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this stupid ice water challenge....
nono not stressed out or bugging over this viral video thing. It is raising $.
Just voicing my opinion with regards to the original poster. Remember, tone and intentions are really hard to detect in writing. To make my intentions clear, people should show their donation before dousing themselves with ice water. Glad they've rasised over $10 Million so far. Just saying that the people on my FB feed don't seem to be donating....
Love the camps challenging each other on LI. anyone see this on News 12? Apparently they raised over
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Posted 8/17/14 1:36 PM |
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AugustMom
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Name: Christine
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by JRsMaMa
Posted by 2BadSoSad
Only on LIF would people find a way to be negative about a "viral movement" that has done ZERO harm and 100% good to the tune of 4 million dollars.
Because it's someone starting drama over nothing! It's bringing awareness and if you don't like it, don't pay attention! It baffles me why people are so bothered and annoyed!
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Posted 8/17/14 3:37 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by AugustMom
Posted by JRsMaMa
Posted by 2BadSoSad
Only on LIF would people find a way to be negative about a "viral movement" that has done ZERO harm and 100% good to the tune of 4 million dollars.
Because it's someone starting drama over nothing! It's bringing awareness and if you don't like it, don't pay attention! It baffles me why people are so bothered and annoyed! exactly I couldn't believe anyone is tired of seeing posts that have raised a ton of money. Selfish world.
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Posted 8/17/14 4:46 PM |
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JME78
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
I never understand why people get so riled up over Facebook.
Its not real life. Don't watch the videos if they bother you, simple as that.
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Posted 8/17/14 6:08 PM |
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LIMomma
LIF Adolescent
Member since 6/12 523 total posts
Name: Momma
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
There is also a riskof death with this challenge, especially if you are a heart patient
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Posted 8/17/14 7:50 PM |
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lilqtny
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by LIMomma
There is also a riskof death with this challenge, especially if you are a heart patient
Is this serious? If you know you have a heart condition and it's dangerous DON'T do it. This has really become quite petty when it was intended to be a great fundraiser. Unbelievable.
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Posted 8/17/14 7:54 PM |
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gina409
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by LIMomma
There is also a riskof death with this challenge, especially if you are a heart patient
Please stop
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Posted 8/17/14 8:15 PM |
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by Paramount
I have politly declined.
Plus..most people who are doing the challenge don't donate. Stupid.
ETA: I didn't mean "stupid" in the WHOLE thing is. Obviously its brining awareness and raising money.
But Im not a fan. Its "trendy" now. And its stupid that people dump water over their heads to AVOID giving. Give, don't give, give to your cause, don't. I agree completely. This whole thing just rubs me the wrong way. It's almost like saying I'd rather not donate money so let me find another way out of it. It's great that it's been raising awareness I guess, but I just know so many people doing it to get out of giving money.
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Posted 8/18/14 3:55 AM |
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Snoopy36
LIF Adolescent
Member since 12/13 665 total posts
Name: Caille
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
i just got nominated to do it this past weekend by our friends.... i saw them about 5 hours later at a party & said, "oh so did you donate money to ALS?" she says, "no you dont have to donate if you dump ice water over your head" i told her she just proved my reason why i WONT do it, but i WILL donate to ALS
this thing BLEW UP over the weekend and EVERY SINGLE POST said dump OR donate... some of them didnt even MENTION ALS or donating or anything which is even sadder than NOT donating!!
ONE person made it a point to say he was donating AND dumping... ONE out of about 25
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Posted 8/18/14 8:30 AM |
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MrsBumbleb
it's me
Member since 5/05 11234 total posts
Name: Christine
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by mrsboss
It's not even about raising awareness anymore. It's about who can out do who? Who is more over the top? People spend more time on who they will nominate, than the actual cause. Great that the donations have increased 100%, but it's silly. It's a "trendy Facebook thing to do". No thanks.
agreed
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Posted 8/18/14 9:03 AM |
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MrsBumbleb
it's me
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Dumping a bucket of ice water over your head in the winter is challenging. Just saying.
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Posted 8/18/14 9:05 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by MrsBumbleb
Dumping a bucket of ice water over your head in the winter is challenging. Just saying.
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Posted 8/18/14 9:22 AM |
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Ayne11
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Long Beach holds a Polar Bear Plunge annually for Make A Wish Foundation (Super Bowl Sunday)
So, it does happen.
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Posted 8/18/14 9:24 AM |
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Pomegranate5
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by Paramount
I have politly declined.
Plus..most people who are doing the challenge don't donate. Stupid.
ETA: I didn't mean "stupid" in the WHOLE thing is. Obviously its brining awareness and raising money.
But Im not a fan. Its "trendy" now. And its stupid that people dump water over their heads to AVOID giving. Give, don't give, give to your cause, don't.
I agree. I've been reading this thread since it started and I honestly don't see anyone getting angry about anything except the posters who are angry that everyone isn't 100% behind the whole movement. Not everyone has to LOVE the ice bucket challenge and that doesn't mean they don't care about ALS.
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Posted 8/18/14 9:33 AM |
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gina409
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by MrsBumbleb
Dumping a bucket of ice water over your head in the winter is challenging. Just saying.
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And people would still have a issue
It would still be "stupid" then
People would be so outraged by the flood on their fb newsfeed
Bring back the FarmVille posts they said
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Posted 8/18/14 10:25 AM |
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lilqtny
-Crossfit & pitbull addict
Member since 7/06 2830 total posts
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this stupid ice water challenge....
And today my beautiful nices, ages 10 and 8, are doing this. They were nominated by their friends. Not only are these dumping ice water on their heads, making adorable videos that my sister will post (much to the dismay of all the naysayers) , but donating THEIR OWN MONEY as well. And they won't be mentioning that in the video.
Why dump water? well you are doing something for others. You are exchanging your own discomfort in order to help raise money and awareenss.
Why run races? or do the polar bear challenge for organizations? Why not just say hey I'd like to raise some money for the XYZ foundation so you would please donate? Because you are doing something in exhange for getting others to donate. I'm running the NYC Marathon for cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. IS that stupid too?
None of what people put themselves through in order to raise money/awareness really makes sense does it? Its just a fundraising tactic. I can't believe how many people are making this into a debatable topic or something to argue over.
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Posted 8/18/14 10:36 AM |
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gina409
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
This posts seals for me the fact that people will complain about anything
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Posted 8/18/14 10:41 AM |
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summertime
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by gina409
This posts seals for me the fact that people will complain about anything
OMG I know!!! Ridiculous!!!
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Posted 8/18/14 11:30 AM |
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summertime
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by lilqtny
And today my beautiful nices, ages 10 and 8, are doing this. They were nominated by their friends. Not only are these dumping ice water on their heads, making adorable videos that my sister will post (much to the dismay of all the naysayers) , but donating THEIR OWN MONEY as well. And they won't be mentioning that in the video.
Why dump water? well you are doing something for others. You are exchanging your own discomfort in order to help raise money and awareenss.
Why run races? or do the polar bear challenge for organizations? Why not just say hey I'd like to raise some money for the XYZ foundation so you would please donate? Because you are doing something in exhange for getting others to donate. I'm running the NYC Marathon for cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. IS that stupid too?
None of what people put themselves through in order to raise money/awareness really makes sense does it? Its just a fundraising tactic. I can't believe how many people are making this into a debatable topic or something to argue over.
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Posted 8/18/14 11:31 AM |
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Seawolf
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Member since 3/14 1336 total posts
Name: Scrumba
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by gina409
This posts seals for me the fact that people will complain about anything
I bet some people are pissed off by St Jude's commercials, too. I don't get why people are SO upset about this.
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Posted 8/18/14 11:31 AM |
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Re: this stupid ice water challenge....
Posted by LIRascal
nono not stressed out or bugging over this viral video thing. It is raising $.
Just voicing my opinion with regards to the original poster. Remember, tone and intentions are really hard to detect in writing. To make my intentions clear, people should show their donation before dousing themselves with ice water. Glad they've rasised over $10 Million so far. Just saying that the people on my FB feed don't seem to be donating....
Love the camps challenging each other on LI. anyone see this on News 12? Apparently they raised over $1000!
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Posted 8/18/14 11:36 AM |
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