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Georgia Alpha - University of Georgia
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
This year, I'll be attempting to become an Iron Phi - a distinction given to a small percentage of members within my Fraternity. 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.
All of the net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment.
I will be participating in the Chick-Fil-A Half Marathon which benefits the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity build their 83rd Habitat for Humanity home in Athens! Although the proceeds from the race will be going to help this wonderful cause, I will personally be running to benefit finding a cure for ALS research. What's better than supporting two different great causes at once?
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 $1,000 so I need your help. Any donation would help tremendously in the fight to finding a cure and bettering those around us. All donations by US residents are tax deductible as well. 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 330 South Pope Street, Athens, GA 30605 if you'd rather donate that way! Anything and everything helps!
I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me - by supporting me in my fundraising efforts to do what ought to be done, but would not have been unless I did it.
Thank you so much for your interest in my journey to becoming an Iron Phi and for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Christian
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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.”
