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Ohio Epsilon - University of Akron
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 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.
The reason I joined Phi Delta Theta Ohio Epsilon was because of the close relation in disease severity between ALS and Parkinson’s in the sense that there is no cure. My father who had passed away my senior year of high school was diagnosed with one of the worst forms of Parkinson’s (Louie Bodies and Dementia). After seeing the day to day struggles that people that are diagnosed with diseases like ALS and Parkinson’s have, it has inspired me to become a better man with a bigger purpose: fighting against these diseases and trying to find a cure. This relates to my Iron Phi challenge because there are two parts. First, is hitting my goal of $5,000 in the fight against ALS and donating that money to research. Second, is an athletic event that challenges me to continue to live with the pursuit and longevity of serving others. My event is Lou’s Olympics, which takes place from February 4th to March 31st, where I have set a weight loss challenge along with trying to do 444 consecutive pushups. I picked the number 444 because Lou Gehrig was number four.
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 $5,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of $4 or more (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 194 Spicer St. Akron, Ohio 44304 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,
Kosta Dimos
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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.”
