The Ice Bucket Challenge, which was first launched in 2014, has been revitalized with a new mission. Here's everything to know about the USC #SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge.

The Ice Bucket Challenge, famous for ALS awareness, has been revived to raise funds for the mental health organization Active Minds, sparking controversy among the ALS community.

The viral ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ is back — this time, to raise awareness for a new chilling cause By Adriana Diaz Published April 24, 2025, 1:12 p.m. ET ...

The 2025 rendition of the Ice Bucket Challenge, this time called the #SpeakYourMIND Challenge, was started by students at the University of South Carolina in the Mental Illness Needs Discussion club.

The Ice Bucket Challenge was created in 2014 to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It exploded into a massive, global trend that helped raise $115 million for the cause.

The ALS challenge involved making a donation. "Participants can either dump a bucket of ice water over their head and donate $10 to the ALS Association or skip the water and donate $100.

The origin of the campaign has been attributed to Pete Frates, a Boston College alumnus who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2012. How much money was raised? The Ice Bucket Challenge raised more ...