Dollars raised by members of Phi Delta Theta during their quest to become "Iron Phis" will be split equally between two charities: The ALS Association and the Phi Delta Theta Foundation.
The ALS Association
The Mission of The ALS Association is to lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrig's Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.
In the quest to create a world without ALS, it is The ALS Association's vision to care for and support all people living with Lou Gehrig's Disease as they leave no stone unturned in their relentless search for a cure.
What is ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," 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. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed.
Learn more about Lou Gehrig’s Disease and The ALS Association
Phi Delta Theta's connection with The ALS Association is through Brother Lou Gehrig, who was a member of the Fraternity's chapter at Columbia University. For over a decade, Phi Delts across the world have raised money, awareness, and support for the fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease.
The Phi Delta Theta Foundation
The Phi Delta Theta Foundation exists to strengthen men for life by building on the tradition of the Fraternity's core values: friendship, sound learning and rectitude. The Phi Delta Theta Foundation accomplishes its mission through undergraduate and graduate fellowships and the funding of Phi Delta Theta's educational leadership programs.
Monies raised by Iron Phis for the Phi Delta Theta Foundation will be used to enhance or add to the Fraternity's educational programs. They will also be used to further the Iron Phi initiative within Phi Delta Theta.
Learn more about the Phi Delta Theta Foundation
