HomeJeremy Peluso
New Jersey Epsilon - Montclair State University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
This year, I'll be participating in the Lou Olympics as 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've always been an avid biker. I take any opportunity I get to take my bike out on adventures with my friends and family. As my Iron Phi event, I'd like to push my body to the limit and attempt to bike 15 miles of Patriot's Path. Patriot's Path is a local hiking/biking trail that covers the entirety of Morris, Essex, and Warren County and runs for almost 75 miles across 292 acres.
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 $1,500. So I need your help. 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 30 Grove Place, Whippany if you'd rather donate that way. Donations by US residents are tax-deducitble.
ALS in an underfunded disease but not an incurable one. Every donation matters towards saving lives.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Jeremy
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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.”
