George W. Bush Donates to ALS, His Wife Has a Better Idea

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Video yourself dumping a bucket of ice on your head, challenge your friends and post it on social media, or donate $100 to help fund research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gerhig’s disease.

“You have 24 hours.” This is the viral #StrikeOutALS message that’s dominating Facebook news feeds everywhere—and most participants are choosing the #IceBucketChallenge route to raise awareness.

But former President George W. Bush, after being nominated by his daughter and other famous participants, posted the video above announcing he would just donate to the ALS cause.

His wife, Laura, had a different idea.