Tech execs get drenched in ice water for charity (pictures)

Some of tech's biggest names joined in on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which was started a few weeks ago by Massachusetts resident and ALS patient Pete Frates.

Ben Fox Rubin

Aug. 14, 2014 10:47 a.m. PT

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Some of tech's biggest names have joined in on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which was was started in late July by Massachusetts resident and ALS patient Pete Frates.

The campaign has taken off since then, with participants nominating others to donate to the cause or dump ice water on their heads (or sometimes both). In that time, the ALS Association said Wednesday it's raised $5.7 million in donations, compared to $1.2 million during the same time period last year.