HomeM Keith Brown
Texas Theta - West Texas A & M University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
In the next six weeks, 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.
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.
To me, the Iron Phi program represents what is best about Phi Delta Theta--encouraging members (and not just college men) to become the greatest versions of themselves. Those of you who know me very well, know I'm not an athlete. But that is what motivates me to achieve this challenge. It will require something a bit out of my comfort zone as well as stretching myself mentally and physically. I also wanted to do something unique for the Iron Phi program and an athletic accomplishment which honored the region I love and in which I've lived all my life. I will be hiking the Lighthouse Trail at Palo Duro Canyon as my Iron Phi challenge.
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 and the impact it has on people I know.
I've set my personal goal at $1000, but I believe you will help me far surpass that. Please make a donation of any amount you're comfortable (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 to me at 601 5th Avenue, Canyon, Texas 79015 if you'd rather donate that way.
I hope you'll share this incredible adventure with me and support me in my efforts.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Best always and Proud to Be a Phi!
Keith
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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.”
