I have been watching the Ice Bucket Challenge trend and I can't help think that the fire service trended it first. It isn't a big deal, I just thought I would explain a little bit about this years CWC and IBC. The truth of the matter is that several charities got a lot of funds they weren't expecting due to these challenges going viral.
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Eric Peniata, you sir are a genius. This has to be one of the most epic Cold Water Challenge Videos...ever. Be sure to watch til the end to see why.
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What is the Cold Water Challenge? Where did the Cold Water Challenge originate? How long has it been going on? You might have asked yourself this question if you have spent any time on Facebook recently. You might also wonder if it is making a difference. I assure you it is. One of the main charities that is being used is the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. They have witnessed an influx in $10-$100 donations in the past weeks. Scroll down with a message from the NFFF. I first saw it a couple of months ago. I watched as it continued to grow in the fire service. While I thought that it was pretty popular at the time, I was wrong. It is everywhere now.
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