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cleduc

(653 posts)
9. The thing that blew me away is
Wed Aug 20, 2014, 10:22 PM
Aug 2014

They've raised $30 mil more than last year in only three weeks.

I'm sure it will peter out but it's still seems to going strong. My daughter went to a special local event last night with a change of clothes to do it. It seems to still be growing.

Very, very sad about Cory. But when folks find out, that may give it a big boost. When Terry Fox had to stop his run for cancer because he'd developed lung cancer, it triggered more publicity and an enormous boost to his cause.

It wouldn't shock me if they hit $60-$100 mil with this amazing effort.

It is a horrific disease. Hopefully, this money will deliver some meaningful treatment.

Well that's ironic underpants Aug 2014 #1
Yup In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #2
It's not irony Fearless Aug 2014 #10
Only the good die young? hlthe2b Aug 2014 #3
Ironic deaths are beyond sad... Cooley Hurd Aug 2014 #4
There are only two catagories for cliff diving Skink Aug 2014 #5
Tragic. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #6
$31.5 Million in Donations to The ALS Association cleduc Aug 2014 #7
I'm usually skeptical of these kinds of charitable moneybomb initiatives. Chan790 Aug 2014 #8
The thing that blew me away is cleduc Aug 2014 #9
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