HomeMike Fimiani
Florida Epsilon - University of South Florida
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
This year I want to continue my designation 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.
According to The ALS Association's web site, 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.
Over the past two years, with your support, I have remained one of the top 10 Iron Phi's in the country for fundraising. I ran the 7 mile brigde run in the Keys the first two years. This year the 7 mile bridge run date conflicts with a Phi Delt meeting at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York for a very special event. Phi Delta Theta has sponsored (from private donations) the rededication of the Lou Gehrig exhibit at the Hall of Fame. Included in the exhibit will be restored personal items of Lou Gehrig's that have been previously unseen by the public. We will be running a 5K race during the dedication ceremony weekend.
In order to break the $6,500.00 mark I need your help. You can make a donation on this page by clicking on the "Make a Gift" link below the thermometer. You also can send a check to me made payable to "Iron Phi" at my address: 399 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite 106, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
I hope that you'll share this challenge with me by supporting me in my fundraising efforts.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Mike Fimiani
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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.”
