Ice Bucket Challenge Raises $8.6 Million in 24 Hours

The Ice Bucket Challenge raised $8.6 million in 24 hours, flooding the ALS Association with donations
Barbara Newhouse, the nonprofit organization's president, said she hopes the gift will be a "game-changer" in the fight against the degenerative disease. However, it's not yet clear how the ALS Association plans to spend its windfall.
The charity revealed on Wednesday that it had received $31.5 million in total — an $8.6 million jump from Tuesday's total of $22.9 million. In comparison, during the same time last year (between July 29 and Aug. 19, 2013), the ALS Association only received $1.9 million. Read more...More about Conversations, Lifestyle, Health Fitness, and Ice Bucket Challenge




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