HomeAlex Jordan
Washington Epsilon - Eastern Washington University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
Last year, I reached my goal of raising $1,000 for ALS and becoming and Iron Phi. I couldnt have been happier in accomplishing my goal and look to increase that number this year. I am currently the new Philanthropy Chair inside of Phi Delta Theta and am in charge of organizing our Iron Phi run along with other events in contribution to raising money for ALS.
The net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment. It will also help strengthen an organization (Phi Delta Theta) that has had a lasting impact on my life.
I will be participating in a running event on behalf of Phi Delta Theta here at Eastern Washington University. Myself along with other members of Phi Delta Theta will be running from our chapter house to the Iron Horse monument approximately 170 miles away. Not only am I running to raise money for ALS but also in memory of my neighbor Jerry Hallberg who passed away in 2007 from ALS.
According to The ALS Association's web site, approximately 5,600 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's why I'm becoming an Iron Phi. To do something bold about Lou Gehrig's disease.
I've set my personal goal at $2000. Would you please consider making a donation of just $25? I would very much appreciate your help. 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 (240 S. Cheney-Spangle Rd. Cheney, WA 99004) if you'd rather donate that way.
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!
Sincerely,
Alex Jordan
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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.”
