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The challenge, inspired by Pete Frates an ALS sufferer, raises money and awareness for Lou Gherig’s disease also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Those who are nominated pour a bucket of ice water over their head or donate 100 dollars. Most people do both. The challenge spreads quickly on social media with many celebrities and non-celebrities taking part, posting their variations on the challenge to YouTube. Since July 29, $13.3 million has been donated.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Benedict Cumberbatch

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Cumberbatch accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by Tom Hiddleston. He completed the challenge only after providing a brief statement on the importance of the organization. As an Motor Neurone Disease Association Ambassador, completes the challenge not one but over 4 times.

Please donate by texting  ICED55 followed by the amount you’d like to pledge to  70070. It’s an important cause.

He nominates Kylie Minogue, Harvey Weinstein, and Lewis Hamilton.

Ice Bucket Challenge: Kate Moss

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Moss accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and nominates Liv Tyler, Jack Nicholson, and BBC Radio 1 host Nick Grimshaw. Her video is uploaded by friend and makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury.

Kate has asked me to upload her ice bucket challenge for her. Please support ALS and raise money for this very worthy cause.

Ice Bucket Challenge: Sarah Palin

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Palin accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by the retailer, Arctic Cat. She nominates former senator and secretary of state Hillary Clinton, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), and her husband, Todd Palin.

I’m too old for this. C’mon, at this stage of my life, in my career, aren’t I a little too prim and proper for all that ice bucket water dump thing?