ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Gives Patients Hope
Posted: July 29, 2015 in Other News
Augie Nieto Takes The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
CORONA DEL MAR, CA – During the summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took over social media and brought ALS to the forefront of people’s minds, Facebook walls and Twitter feeds across the globe. It also raised a significant amount of funds, including more than $4 million, which was donated by individuals, foundations and corporations to the ALS Therapy Development Institute. This year, the campaign is back in full force with an official launch set for August 1, 2015.
“Who would have thought that a bucket of water with some ice in it would have made all the difference in the battle to end ALS! Every dollar raised by Augie’s Quest and our other ALS.net affiliates went directly to ALS research. I made sure of that as chairman and I’ll make sure of it again. Thank you to all whose took the Ice Bucket Challenge last summer and to all who will join us again in accepting the challenge to end ALS again this August and Every August Until a Cure”, said Augie Nieto, chief inspiration officer of Augie’s Quest and chairman of the board of the ALS Therapy Development Institute.
Augie’s Quest is the largest affiliate of ALS.net, which funds the world’s largest independent ALS research effort at the ALS Therapy Development Institute. Together with other ALS.net affiliates across the globe, more than $4 million was donated directly to the ALS Therapy Development Institute through the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last year. As chairman of the board of the Institute, Augie worked closely with the leadership of ALS.net and the Institute to determine how to rapidly invest the unexpected fundraising.
“It took us about forty-five seconds to figure out how to spend the windfall of funds from the Ice Bucket Challenge last year. We just had to look for a moment at our mission statement and around the board room. Every penny was spent on ALS research. It’s just a drop in the bucket though and we really need to see another wave like last year in order to ensure the innovative programs we were able to kick off can be seen through to completion,” said Steve Perrin, Ph.D., CEO & CSO of the ALS Therapy Development Institute.
Augie and Lynne challenge you to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this year and every year until there is a cure for ALS. To download instructions how to accept the challenge or to bring the challenge to your company, gym, friends or network please visit www.augiesquest.org.
