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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: Rascal Flatts

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Flatts is challenged by Jeff Fisher, Tim Tebow, Hunter Hayes, Cassadee Pope and Toxy Hayes to complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. He nominates  Jamie Fox, David Spade, Justin Rose, Brent Singer, Chip Esten and Kevin Carter to do the same.

Rascal Flatts: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

$15.6 million raised

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ALS Association reports the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $15.6 million from July 29, 2014 to August 18, 2014. The challenge, designed to raise awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is very popular on social networking sites, and is especially popular with celebrities, athletes and others. The figures confirm that not only are people taking part in the challenge, but they are also donating money to the cause. The ALS Association also says that the donations have come from existing donors and from 307,598 new donors.

Ice Bucket Challenge: Vin Diesel

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Diesel accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge from James Gunn and then challenges First Lady Michelle Obama, Angelina Jolie and Vladimir Putin.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Charlie Sheen

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Sheen does his own version of the Ice Bucket Challenge after being nominated by Ryan Miller and instead of dumping ice water, he dumps cash.

Oh wait, that’s not ice, that’s ten thousand dollars in cash which I am donating to the ALS Foundation because let’s face it, ice is gonna melt, but this cash is actually gonna help people.

He then nominates Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer, and Chuck Lorre to do the challenge.

Charlie Sheen -- Ice Bucket Challenge with a BIG Twist | TMZ

Ice Bucket Challenge: Joy Collins

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Collins accepts the ALS challenge and nominates  The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, Lorrie Morgan, Alberta Canada Speaker of The House The Hon. Gene Zwozdesky and Dunkin Donuts Brand CEO Mr. Nigel Travis.

Hilarious! Nashville's Joy Collins' Ice Bucket Challenge