HomeDerek Patten
Manitoba Alpha - University of Manitoba
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
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 help raise funds for the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease through the fundraising and athletic efforts of its members. Famous baseball player Lou Gehrig was also a member of my fraternity 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 and the man I am today.
For my Iron Phi Challange will be me swimming 200 laps in a 25 meter pool.
ALS 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. Furthermore, people with ALS require expensive equipment and care, moreover, the burden of the costs are normally shouldered by the family members. That's why I'm becoming an Iron Phi, so that i can help to do something bold about Lou Gehrig's disease.
I've set my personal goal at $1000 and I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of 25 dollars? You can make a donation on this page by clicking on the "Make a Gift" link below the thermometer. if you would rather donate by check please email me at bouncebk10@gmail.com and we can discuse how to go about it.
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,
Derek
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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.”
