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Washington Epsilon - Eastern Washington University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
My Name is carter colon and my first year of College I took on the opportunity to become an iron phi. After accomplishing my task last year I've been voted philanthropy chair and I'm committed to doing everything I can to stop ALS in its tracks. I've been the philanthropy chairman for my fraternity for 3 years now and it's something I've grown very passionate about. From February 4th through April 30th we will be competing against every chapter in the nation to win gold in this years Lou's Olympics!
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 made me brothers for life and grown me into a better man.
Our event is the Iron horse challenge, We run 170 miles from Cheney to vantage. This event means so much to our chapter as it's a chance to give back to the community that has given us so much. The run is a 3 day relay starting Friday May 13th in front of our chapter house and ending May 15th in vantage at the iron horses!
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 continuing to raise as much money as I possibly can to do something bold about Lou Gehrig's disease.
I've set my personal goal at $2,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation. Also know, donations by US residents are tax-deducitble. 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 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,
Carter A. Colon
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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.”
