HomeRoberto Capotosto
Ohio Epsilon - University of Akron
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
This year, I'm aiming to become an Iron Phi!
This distinction within Phi Delta Theta honors members who dedicate themselves to strengthening the fraternity and its fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Like our fellow Phi Delta Theta brother Lou Gehrig, our organization is committed to finding a cure.
Iron Phi fundraising supports critical areas:
- ALS research, education, screening, and treatment
- Strengthening Phi Delta Theta, an organization that has profoundly impacted my life
The Need for Action:
Approximately 5,600 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS annually. This progressive neurodegenerative disease weakens nerve cells, hindering movement. Early ALS symptoms include muscle weakness or stiffness, progressing to weakness and paralysis in limbs, trunk, and vital function muscles. Most patients eventually lose the ability to walk, dress, write, speak, swallow and breathe. That's why I'm becoming an Iron Phi, to make a real difference in the fight against ALS.
Help Me Reach My Goal!
I've set a personal fundraising goal of $1,000. Your contribution, tax-deductible for US residents, can be made through the "Make a Gift" link below.
Join the Journey!
Unlike traditional endurance challenges, I won't be testing my limits in a single event. My endurance will be tested daily through a commitment to stay active and move for the whole month of May, 2024. This ongoing effort reflects the reality of ALS patients who don't have the luxury of choosing their activity levels. I'll be incorporating a strength training routine, cardio, and stretching into my daily routine. I will be tracking my activity via my Apple watch to ensure I close all my goals each day. I'll also finish this effort by golfing in the Northeast Ohio Alumni Club annual golf outing on June 1st. I hope you'll consider supporting me in this incredible endeavor. There's nothing luckier than helping others. It makes ME feel like the luckiest man on earth!
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Roberto
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How Does My Donation Make a Difference?
Your donation towards an Iron Phi athlete equally supports two very important things: Supporting ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) through research and support of ALS families and leadership development for undergraduate members of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
At the end of each year calendar year, the LiveLikeLou Foundation grants dollars raised through Iron Phi to fund its initiatives that support ALS research, scholarships to support the higher education goals of ALS dependents, and summer camp experiences for children who have a parent or grandparent with ALS.
Dollars used for undergraduate leadership development have and continue to help Phi Delta Theta educate more of its undergraduate members as they work to “Become the Greatest Version of Themselves.”
