HomeJacob Ternes
Kansas Epsilon - Emporia State University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to Jacob Ternes' Iron Phi Page
Last year, I became an Iron Phi - a distinction given to a small percentage of members within my Fraternity, by raising $1,000 and completing the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon. The mission of Iron Phi is to strengthen the Phi Delta Theta 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.
I ran the full marathon (26.2 miles) during the Cincinatti Flying Pig Marathon on May 2, 2010 in a time of 4 hours and 37 minutes. This year I am training and fundraising to complete the Flying Pig once again. The race this year is on May 1, 2011. I will be running with my younger brother, David Ternes, who is attempting to become and Iron Phi during this race.
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 set my personal goal at $1,500, an extra $500 over what I raised last year, and I need your help. Please consider making a donation to help this cause. 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 2 South Campus Ave, Oxford, OH 45056 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,
Jacob
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.”
