HomeJoel Oakland
Washington Epsilon - Eastern Washington University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to Joel Oakland's Iron Phi Page
When I began college I became an Iron Phi - a distinction given to a small percentage of members within my Fraternity. This year, this time as alumni I am trying to expand on that and raise just as much money as I did during my time at Eastern. My goal I want to hit this year is $10,000 personally raised. The mission of Iron Phi is to strengthen the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity and the impact it has on the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease through the fundraising and athletic efforts of its members. Lou Gehrig was a member of Phi Delta Theta, and our organization has taken an active role in finding a cure.
The net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment. It will also help strengthen this organization (Phi Delta Theta) that has had a lasting impact on my life and helped me become the man I am today.
My fraternity chapter, in conjunction with other chapters across Washington state, will be running a total of 170+ miles to gather as many as donations as possible for the ALS Association. My personal goal was $1,000 in the last four years each and will be $5,000 this year. I may not directly participate as I am alumni now but I still work hard to get donations.
According to The ALS Association's web site, approximately 5,800 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALS each year. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death.
That is why I am reaching out to so many people, I am trying to make a difference and get us closer to finding a cure. I've set my personal goal and I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of any amount (donations by US residents are tax-deductible)? You can make a donation on this page by clicking on the "Make a Gift" link below the thermometer. You can also send a check made out to Iron Phi to me at 803 S Monroe Street, Spokane, WA, 99204 if you would like to donate that way!
*As some of you may know, I became a Licensed Realtor in 2016. As I continue my career in real estate I have chosen to continue raising money for ALS and this amazing fraternity that has given me so much. That is why for every transaction I close I will be donating 1% of my commission to the Iron Phi Challange. So please know I am not just asking for money from you for some cause, I too am contributing to this amazing organization.
REFERRALS: I will proudly donate 15% of my commission from a referral to this organization if someone sends me a referral! This means potentially hundreds of dollars to this organization for every referral sent to me.
I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me - by supporting me in my fundraising efforts.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and your time!
Sincerely,
Joel Oakland #295
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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.”
