Torchbearers came from a wide variety of backgrounds and the aim was to introduce a level of egalitarianism.[4][5] The 1984 relay was the first to invite nominations from the public, a system replicated in future relays.[6] It was also the first to charge torchbearers for their participation, with the fee working out at around $3,000 per kilometer.[4][5] Anybody who could raise the entry fee would be able to sponsor one kilometer and bear a torch themselves or designate a person to do so.[4] The scheme, called the "Youth Legacy Kilometer" (YLK) raised nearly $11 million, all of which was given to charities.[4][5] YMCA received the largest proportion of the funds, amounting to around $3.9 million. Sections that did not receive sponsorship were completed by volunteers from AT&T.[4] Prior to the 1984 Olympics, only “selected” people were allowed to carry the torch. That changed in LA as in the US any person could become the torchbearer.