Yeah I think the higher figures were when it started with celebrities, but I think just do it to spread awareness and donate whatever you feel comfortable with.
In some ways yes, but, on the other hand, it has done a good job of raising awareness of associated charities and diseases, particularly ALS/Motor Neurone Disease, as well as raising record amounts of money for the big ALS charity in the US (even if it does have the associated issues of how much...