HomeSebastian Washburn
Texas Beta - University of Texas, Austin
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
This year, 2015, I becamean 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.
I, along with future Iron Phi's Wynn Cary, Troy Gibbons, and Chris Zemlicka, participated in the Austin Half Marathon on February 15, and completed it in a time of 1:59:32, smashing my goal of 2:10:00. Thank you for all that got up early and supported me in the race, and also thank you to the people who have contributed a donation to my campaign. Although I have the title "Iron Phi" now, I still have yet to reach my fundraising goal of $1,600. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of $25, $50, or $100 (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 4115 Marlowe St., Houston, TX 77005., 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,
Sebastian Washburn
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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.”
