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Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page 400 Mile Challenge
This year, 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.
In September of 2018, my Phi Delta Theta chapter, Indiana Mu, will be hosting a 5K through the Indianapolis to raise awareness and donations for ALS. This will be my Iron Phi challenge. Every year while I am still in school, I will increase my challenge making it more and more difficult to accomplish, but in turn will increase the amount of donations received.
For every $5 that israised, I will run a total of two miles. If my goal is achieved, I will be running 400 miles. If you wold like to see me run more than 400 miles, feel free to help me surpass my goal and help to donate to a good cause. My challange to all of you is to donate and help me achieve my goal before the end of this semester, May 5th. After May 5th, I will spend my enitre summer running to achieve my miles and will post a video of my progress and have my last few miles be me running in a 5K race that is not the one my fraternity is putting on, but one in mid August of my choice.
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 $1,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation (donations by US residents are tax-deducitble)? You can make a donation via Venmo and entering "Iron Phi" in the description. 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 718 West 9th Street Greensburg, Indiana 47240 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,
Reid McClintic
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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.”
