HomeShanon Jackson
Ohio Epsilon - University of Akron
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to Shanon Jackson's II Iron Phi Page
Hello, my name is Shanon Jackson II. 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 great impact on my short college life so far. Phi Delta Theta has been and will continue to be a huge influence throughout my college life and much further down the road. With benefiting Phi Delta Theta, it will also greatly benefit my own chapter Ohio Epsilon - The Phi Delta Theta at The University of Akron.
Part of the Iron Phi process along with raising the money is having a athletic event. As for my own athletic event, I will be shooting and making 2,132 free throws. The significance behind this event is to match my own personal bond number #2132 at as a member of Ohio Epsilon at The University of Akron.
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 $1,500.00. Your help and kind donations would be much appreciated. Would you consider making a donantion to my journey? (donations by US residents are tax-deducitble) Please by any means, only donate what you can. Anything given is very much appreciated and will have such a great effect. 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 Street, Akron, OH, 44304) if you'd rather donate that way.
I hope that you'll share a moment on this incredible adventure with me - by supporting me in my fundraising efforts. I appreciate anything and everything given in advice. It is now one of my goals to fully raise the $1,500 goal that I have set.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
~ Shanon Jackson II
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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.”
