According to the ALS Association, ALS donations from the period of July 29th to August 12th, the period when the craze came about, was $4 million dollars. In 2013, donations during that same time period were at $1.12 million, or $2.88 million less than 2014. Since July 29, the ALS reports that it has received more than 70,000 new donors.
But one of the funniest parts of the Ice Bucket Challenge is watching famous faces take on the onslaught of cold water to raise ALS awareness. Check out the videos below to see notable celebrities and figures performing the challenge. And make sure to send us videos of you performing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge!
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger took the challenge, nominating three familiar characters: Olivia Pope (ABC's Scandal), Peter Quill (Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy) and Tony Stark (aka Iron Man).
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took the challenge and then sent out a nomination to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Chris Christie video
Here you can see Mark Zuckerberg not backing down to Christie, and putting in a nomination for another tech guru, Bill Gates.
Mark Zuckerberg video
Bill Gates doesn't let down to Zuck, designing a much more efficient ice bucket mechanism.
Bill Gates video
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake video
Keith Urban
Keith Urban video
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart video
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers video
Denis Leary
Denis Leary video
Learn more about ALS at the link below.
ALS Association