With the Ice Bucket
Challenge hype in full swing, it's understandable that a portion of
the public is starting to wonder if the goal to raise awareness about
ALS is lost on some adventurous folks who just want to make their
friends laugh. How about taking the time to sit down and think of a
few other creative and potentially viral ways to support a good
cause?
Forbes writer Kashmir
Hill has some ideas.
Planking
Lying down flat on the
ground or any surface took to the Internet a few years back. Believe
it or not, imitating a wooden plank for charity has been done several
times. In July 2014, fitness junkies participated in the Plank 500
Challenge in Newport Beach, CA. The participant who held a difficult
planking position the longest won a $500 donation to any charity.
“Let It Go” Video
If the cold doesn't
bother you, film your kids singing Frozen's
"Let It Go" and then upload it to video sites. Teach your
kids about the value of donating to charity, and let them see how
well their video is doing online amongst your family and friends.
This is a great alternative to the ice bucket challenge as it wastes
no water or ice.
No Selfie
Slowly drop that
smartphone and walk away; you're participating in a no-selfie
challenge. It's like the IBC but with a pact not to take selfies for
a period. Like the "Let It Go" Video challenge, this idea
would be new and interesting to the online communities. However, a
similar idea has been done in March 2014 as part of a fundraiser for
Cancer Research UK, which involves selfies without makeup. Take the
challenge and make it your own to see the most success.
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