HomeKathleen Dieman
Florida Mu - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
My Iron Phi Story
The Dieman's Take On Iron Phi
For those of you who have known me for over a decade, and know the origin story of my husband and I, Phi Delta Theta is an important organization to our family.
As an alumni family, my husband and I have decided to further our support by Phi Delta Theta through supporting the ALS Foundation to continue to raise funds to further the research, education, screening and treatment, which simultaneously supporting an organization that has had a lasting impact on our lives. On July 24, 2023, we will be participating in a 6-mile wharf-to-wharf race in Santa Cruz, CA for our journey to become Iron Phis.
Iron Phi - a distinction given to a small percentage of members within the Fraternity, I being a former House Mother am eager to support the cause.. 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.
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 $1,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of any amount (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 - please reach out to me for the address 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 - shout out to Florida Mu for being willing to be my chapter sponsor in these efforts!
Sincerely,
The Diemans
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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.”
