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Post by myboysnme on Aug 24, 2014 1:16:40 GMT
My son has been challenged twice on facebook by friends. He doesn't have a job and does not even have $10 to donate. He tells them flat out 'no.'
I'm very glad for ALS getting the funding it needs by so many people donating, but I am eager for this ice bucket thing to go away.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 24, 2014 1:19:45 GMT
I'm starting to feel like a huge bitch but I'm sick if the videos all over fb an I'm not a fan of coercion to donate money. No one has challenged me but if they do I will ignore them. I agree with a pp that it's rude, and frankly at this point it's also obnoxious. I feel the same way. I noticed a ton of my FB friends posting videos in the last two days, so yesterday posted not to nominate me because I won't do it, hoping that would prevent the nominations. Nope. Today I was nominated twice. So far I have just ignored it. My DH and kids did it and were excited about it. Not sure if they will actually donate, though.
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Post by scrapbookdiva on Aug 24, 2014 1:19:56 GMT
ALS is a cause that is quite personal for us. My FIL passed away from this terrible disease.
But you won't catch dh or I doing the challenge. I think it's just "the thing to do" and I doubt everyone who does the challenge even donates any money. I'm quite resentful about the whole thing.
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Post by Woobster on Aug 24, 2014 1:20:45 GMT
I've been tagged a few times as has DH. It's not that we don't care about ALS, but we already donate monthly to causes that are very near and dear to us.
And I have no desire to have ice water dumped on me.
It's a great cause and you should participate/donate if you feel driven to do so.
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 24, 2014 1:30:29 GMT
I'm not doing it, but am donating. A very good friend from college died of ALS several years ago, so I want to contribute. Just not with ice water.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 24, 2014 1:55:47 GMT
It's a great cause but a terrible challenge. Dumping ice cold water over someone's head can be dangerous and we've actually had deaths in New Zealand. So I would have no qualms about saying I don't want to do the challenge but I'll make a donation.
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Post by krazykatlady on Aug 24, 2014 2:12:23 GMT
I personally know someone who succumbed to ALS. It's a horrible disease. That said, I have no intention to participate in the challenge. I donate because I feel compelled to, not because I've been coerced by a social media "challenge". I'm tired of seeing all the videos. I no longer think it's because of "the cause" but an effort to look good to the masses.
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Post by corinne11 on Aug 24, 2014 2:14:37 GMT
I wish I knew how to add a link. A newsreader in Australia spoke quite eloquently about - he nominated those who can donate to do so, to whatever charity they wish and then went on to list several such as Red Cross, Cancer Council etc.He also suggested helping charities that provide clean drinking water to people, instead of wasting water. However, things got quite nasty on social media and he ended up apologising for speaking on air about it. His name is Lincoln Humphries if you wish to Google the story. I too, don't like being peer-pressured into doing anything and would politely say no. ALS is a great cause and I am glad it is getting so many donations. However, we support quite a few different charities with a monthly payment so do not always have extra to donate. If someone got cranky with me, I'd ask them straight out, "How much do you donate REGULARLY??" I don't talk about the charities we donate to, it's something we choose to do and it's not something that usaully comes up in converstion. Corinne
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Post by cycworker on Aug 24, 2014 2:21:59 GMT
I am actually somewhat bummed I've not been nominated to do it. That said, anniefb is right re: the physical risks. I am not even sure that I'd be medically allowed to do the ice water part.
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Post by julieb on Aug 24, 2014 2:35:40 GMT
I fail to understand how you can be resentful of a donation challenge that has no effect on your daily life other than stopping up your fb feed. You have a loved one who passed away and I would think you would be happy that money is being raised to try and find a cure.
And I'm sure not everyone donates - as you can read on this thread, not everyone can afford to donate, but millions have been raised. Well worth "the thing to do".
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Post by cecelia on Aug 24, 2014 2:47:59 GMT
I've been nominated but politely ignored it and it wasn't brought up again. DD8 was tagged on my feed by her friend's mother. She was very excited to do it. To be honest, it was a great opportunity for her to learn about ALS and realize that the disorder that negatively impacts her own life isn't so horrible compared to what many others may go through. Even so, she got soaked but we didn't make a charitable contribution; we have our own very near and dear organizations that we donate to.
I applaud all who donated but I don't feel that the true intent is to bully people into doing so. I think this will pass and eventually a new "post what color your bra is but don't say why" challenge will take its place.
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Post by padresfan619 on Aug 24, 2014 2:54:42 GMT
I'd also like to add, if someone is going to bully you or berate you for not participating - that is a reflection on THEM, not you. Perhaps take it as a clue to not be friends with a person who could be so rude over charity.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 24, 2014 3:06:06 GMT
I also wanted to say that I understand that this is supposed to be an ALS fundraiser, but I wish that it would turn into a "donate to the cause of your choice" now that everyone seems to be doing it. I'm wondering how long it will take for other charities to start thinking of challenges like this.
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Post by wholarmor on Aug 24, 2014 3:11:26 GMT
iamkristin, they already did the cold water challenge to donate to the charity of your choice. When it went around, I think it was if you didn't accept the challenge, you donated $100 to the person's charity who nominated you, and if you did, it was $20 for the charity of your choice. Weird, but I'm sure many charities appreciated the extra flowing in, lol.
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Post by scrapbookdiva on Aug 24, 2014 3:37:16 GMT
I fail to understand how you can be resentful of a donation challenge that has no effect on your daily life other than stopping up your fb feed. You have a loved one who passed away and I would think you would be happy that money is being raised to try and find a cure.
And I'm sure not everyone donates - as you can read on this thread, not everyone can afford to donate, but millions have been raised. Well worth "the thing to do". I'm resentful because it's become more of a fad than a fundraiser. I am willing to bet that a large majority haven't donated a dime or educated themselves about the disease. They've just made a video and posted it on FB. I've seen so many of my kids' friends do the challenge and I doubt they are sending in any money.
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Post by donna on Aug 24, 2014 3:43:11 GMT
My mil died from ALS. It was the most horrible disease to watch someone die from. She was one of those people that was the life of the party and being trapped inside a body that no longer worked was the worst way to die. I am so glad so much money has been raised by this challenge.
That being said, I have no plans to dump ice water over my head. A coworker did it and he told how he could not catch his breath for a bit afterwards. With my asthma, I don't think it would be wise to give it a try. I do plan to make a donation though.
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Post by Jennifer C on Aug 24, 2014 3:52:50 GMT
I did it only because my kids wanted to do it and they both nominated me. Before then I had been tagged a handful of times.
We also gave a donation to support ALS research through John Paul II Medical Research Institute. One of my friends was not happy about this because she said I should of donated directly to ALS. I told her I donated more than was asked and because of that I donated to who I wanted to.
This was the first fb argument for me. Several people got involved. I was shocked because it was just a ice water challenge and I didn't donate a million dollars. She unfriended me. Oh well.
Jennifer
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Post by fiddlesticks on Aug 24, 2014 5:21:27 GMT
I'm starting to feel like a huge bitch but I'm sick if the videos all over fb an I'm not a fan of coercion to donate money. No one has challenged me but if they do I will ignore them. I agree with a pp that it's rude, and frankly at this point it's also obnoxious.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2014 5:53:27 GMT
No one has nominated me, and I'm very happy about that!
Glad $$$ has been raised for ALS research though!
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 24, 2014 7:42:30 GMT
I've been nominated by three friends at this point, all of whom have posted videos of themselves being doused by icy water. I have no problem donating to ALS or any other worthy cause, but dumping ice water on myself does nothing to help anyone. I thought the original point of the the challenge was only to take the ice water dumping if you refused to donate, but now it seems everyone does both (or claims to). Any other curmudgeons out there who aren't willing to dump a bucket of ice water over themselves for no good reason? What do you do? Ignore the challenge? Make up an excuse? I refuse to do this. It is a terrible disease, my good friend's father died from it. He went from running marathons to being bed fast in around two and a half years. There are much better ways of 'raising awareness'. It is up there with people showing their camel toes to 'raise awareness' of cervical cancer, or taking make- upless selfies to 'raise awareness' of breast cancer. It appears to be a means for z list celebrities to get a bit of free advertising. I have made a donation to the Motor Neurone Disease Association instead of sloshing a bucket of water over my head. I feel that will be far more beneficial and if everyone else did the same the legacy would be more far reaching than a facebook video that will be lost and forgotten in months. Also, I am waiting for someone to have a cardiac arrest from the shock of the iced water. Then it will all go tits up. I might be a curmudgeon, but at least I have put my hand in my pocket.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Aug 24, 2014 9:09:47 GMT
I spent over a year caring 24 hours a day for a ventilator dependent ALS patient. My former FIL. I have told anybody who would hold still that ALS is the worst disease I could imagine having. I understand why several of Dr Kevorkian's patients were ALS patients. I am glad people are learning about the disease. I dislike some of the carnival aspect of this campaign, but it seems that's what it takes to get people's interest. I was impressed by Patrick Stewart's video. Charlie Sheen's wasn't bad either.
Having observed a paralyzed man lose every bit of autonomy and dignity he had, I disagree that having a bucket of ice water dumped on one's head "gives you the experience of the ALS patient", or whatever the explanation is.
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Post by grate on Aug 24, 2014 10:33:12 GMT
Was not interested in doing it but I was nominated by a former student and so I did it and will give a donation. I do donate to certain charities for personal reasons but $10 won't break me. Former student is such a cutie, could not say no. I know the other teachers I nominated will not do it and that is ok!
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Post by johna on Aug 24, 2014 10:46:33 GMT
My BFF tagged me. I was not happy about it. However, I did donate to the ALS foundation, but not $100. I did my donation in memory of my aunt who died of the disease in 1975. It is a horrible disease, to be sure, but I don't believe in coercing people to donate, either. (to any cause). I have given to this foundation in the past through payroll deduction, so I didn't feel bad with a smaller donation this week.
I say don't do it if you don't want, and I wouldn't worry about what others say or think.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 24, 2014 11:52:38 GMT
Ignore it!
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Post by pmk on Aug 24, 2014 12:23:42 GMT
I would ignore the challenge. The same way I ignore the challenge to nominate 10 great moms! Or post 5 pictures that make me feel beautiful. Or whatever the roost to get people to post stuff on FB. This is me too!
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 24, 2014 12:43:44 GMT
I would do what you feel comfortable with and let it go at that.
I have seen a couple of people lash out on Facebook and I think that reaction is unnecessary. The person who I know who ranted on about it is a person who runs an annual event to raise funds for a charity that is near and dear to her heart and depends on the same community of people for support that would issue the ALS challenge to her. It was the kind of thing that makes you think WTF.
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 24, 2014 14:03:26 GMT
It's essentially peer pressure to donate to a specific cause. I think it's great for publicity, but the causes you choose to donate to should be personal choice.
One of my granddaughters has Neurofibromatosis (NF) Type 1. Yesterday there was an awareness walk to raise money for it, and that is where my $100 is going, not to ALS. I think that ALS is a very worthy cause, but NF has personally impacted someone I love dearly.
I am not going to be bullied to divert money to a different cause, no matter how worthy it may be, and I see no real point to dumping ice water on my head other than for the amusement of others.
So far no one has issued the challenge to me, but if they do, I will only accept if they donate to the Children's Tumor Foundation, which is raising money for research and medical help for those with NF.
Anyone who wants to pressure me into donating to "their" cause will be pressured to donate to mine. And I won't even demand a bucket of ice water over their head. I'll take them for ice cream after they write out the check.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Aug 24, 2014 14:38:52 GMT
I have to do it tomorrow. I got 3 nominations yesterday and my kids really, really want to dump water on me. So, I'm going to do it. I've already donated, but I'll let the kids do their thing. I'm not really looking forward to it. I'm doing it today. Does anyone really look forward to it? Ha! My daughter did not want to do it when she got tagged but i convinced her sometimes you just get into the spirit of things. She actually said at the end.. that was fun! To the OP... I don't think its a big deal if you don't want to do it... Don't do it.
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 24, 2014 14:41:50 GMT
I don't want to take part in it either. If someone challenged me I would politely decline.
I make a donation every year in my father's name to the Canadian Cancer Society. For me personally, that is where I want my money to go.
I think the ice bucket challenge is for a good cause, but not every cause means something to every one.
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Post by sarab on Aug 24, 2014 14:58:47 GMT
I'm so glad to see I'm not alone.
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