Charities
don’t entirely rely on popularity to support their cause, but
nobody can deny that some charity groups are more popular than
others. For 2014, three of the most renowned nonprofits in the U.S.
are The ALS Association, the Wounded Warrior Project, and the
American Red Cross.
The
ALS Association was created in 1985 to help rid the world of
amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (hence
the name), a degenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal
cord, eventually leading to partial or total paralysis. The
Association made waves this year because of their Ice Bucket
Challenge, which dared people to dump a bucket of ice water over
their heads and donate to the cause.
