HomeMatthew Jimenez
New Jersey Delta - Stockton University
My Iron Phi Story
My Journey to Iron Phi
Dear Friends and Family,
This year, I'll be attempting to become an Iron Phi. This is a very prestigious title earned by a small percentage of members within my Fraternity.
In order to become an Iron Phi, I will need to raise a minimum of $1,000 for my Fraternity's philanthropy, the "Live Like Lou Foundation," a national non-profit organization tasked with finding a cure for Lou Gehrig's disease.
Lou Gehrig was a member of Phi Delta Theta, and our organization has taken an active role in finding a cure. 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.
I will also have to complete an athletic event of my choosing. I have decided that I will be doing 340 pull-ups in one session. This number was chosen in tribute to Lou's batting average: .340.
In order to complete this task, I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation to my cause? You can make a donation on this page by clicking on the "Make a Gift" link below the thermometer. 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,
Matthew Jimenez
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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.”
