HomeCody Phillips
Washington Beta - Whitman College
My Iron Phi Story
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Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
Hello All,
This year, I will be joining my chapter at Whitman College in 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 brother of Phi Delta Theta, and our organization has taken an active role in finding a cure.
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.
To become an Iron Phi, I am participating in the Iron Horse Challenge on April 20th and 21st. In this event, six other chapters across Washington are running from their respective starts (ours happens to be Whitman College) to a central location in Washington. The run will be done in segments where each member of the team runs a certain amount until the central destination is reached. I will be counting on the efforts of my brothers to get to the end, and I will be counting on you as well to support me.
I've set my personal goal at $1000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation. Anything helps. 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 Iron Phi to me at 715 Estrella Street, Walla Walla Washington, 99362 if you'd rather donate that way.
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.
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,
Cody Phillips
Treasurer of Phi Delta Theta-Washington Beta Chapter
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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.”
