HomeDimitri Georgiadis
Ohio Epsilon - University of Akron
My Iron Phi Story
Please Help Me To Raise Funds & Hope For Those Who Battle ALS #IronPhi
HELLO FRIENDS & FAMILY!
This year, I will 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.
I will be completing 3 races as a part of the Akron Marathon Race Series. The first I have completed, it was an 8K on June 24th, to be followed by TWO Half Marathons.
I will be running for those who cannot run . . .
TO RAISE AWARENESS
TO RAISE FUNDS
TO RAISE HOPE
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.
I've set my personal goal at $1928.00* . . . So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of ANY AMOUNT? 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 (772 Longbrook Avenue, Wadsworth Ohio) if you'd rather donate that way.
I hope that you will share this meaningful experience with me!
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
*In order to complete an Iron Phi a total of $1000 must be raised by the candidate. I have set my own goal at $1928.00. This number represents my bond number within our organization. My bond number indicates the order I was initiated into The Ohio Epsilon Chapter . . . I hope to represent all my brothers well with your help!
Sincerely,
Dimitri Georgiadis #1928
President of Ohio Epsilon - University of Akron
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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.”
