HomeAlex Henkel
Oklahoma Alpha - University of Oklahoma
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Welcome to my Honduras Fundraising Site!
I am thrilled to be almost finished with the second year of my college career, and most excited about an opportunity to travel to Honduras on a mission trip through the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Phi Delt has been an important part of my two years at the University of Oklahoma, providing multiple opportunities for learning about myself and what is really important to me.
This May, I will be travelling to Honduras to participate in a Phi Delta Theta Immersion Trip. I will be doing mission work in Honduras as part of a construction and volunteer team in some of the rural parts of the country. A secondary goal of this trip is to strengthen the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity by building leadership skills among fraternity men. This trip is co-sponsored by Phi Delta Theta, the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV), and Hearts to Honduras. Links to their associated sites are listed below.
Hearts to Honduras Website: http://hth.org/
AFLV: http://www.aflv.org/
I will arrive in Honduras May 19 and depart May 26.
Any net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment. It will also help strengthen the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity that has and will continue to have a lasting impact on my life.
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. It is a terrible disease, and I am happy my net proceeds will be going to support the ALS Association.
I've set my personal goal at $1,100. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. 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 to me at the address listed below if you'd rather donate that way. (Make checks payable to Iron Phi)
Alex Henkel
2319 Table Rock Ct
Arlington, Tx 76006
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 Henkel
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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.”
