Aug 19 2014
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge #IceBucketChallenge #strikeoutALS

ALS Association: Create a World without ALS.

Experience the #IceBucketChallenge phenomenon that’s spreading ALS Awareness across the country. See what others are doing on:

Pat Quinn, a Yonkers native who was diagnosed with ALS, hopes to raise funds and awareness to fight the disease, also known as Lou Gherig’s disease.

Quinn is credited for started the wave several months ago, and the momentum picked up from there.

Quinn, who is 31, was diagnosed with ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

As of Monday, the ALS Association reports that it has received $15.6 million in donations compared to $1.8 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to Aug. 18). These donations have come from existing donors and 307,598 new donors.

As of Tuesday, August 19, The ALS Association has received $22.9 million in donations compared to $1.9 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 19). These donations have come from existing donors and 453,210 new donors to The Association

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