HomeChristopher Addis
Pennsylvania Mu - Widener University
My Iron Phi Story
Help Chris Addis Become An Iron Phi!
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 lasting impact on my life.
I will be participating in the ALS Express which is a charity bike ride. All money raised by the ALS Express will benefit the ALS Association and will be used for research. The 75-mile ride starts in Blackwood, NJ and winds its way to Wildwood, NJ. I participated in the ALS express last year and even though I got hurt right before the race while training. I was still able to complete the full distance. This year I plan on pushing myself even further in my training so I can complete the event again hopefully as an Iron Phi.
I was never really much of an athlete and was always content to be on the side lines or stay inside when I was younger. As I got older, I started to come out of my shell and decided to join a Fraternity. The experiences that I have had and the memories have made a profound impact on my life. Phi Delta Theta has made me into a better man and I want to strive to even greater heights. This bike ride gives me the motivation to push my body to its limits and strive towards a healthier life with something that I have learned to enjoy.
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.
I've set my personal goal at a $1000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of any amount will help me toward reaching my goal. 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 to Iron Phi directly 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,
Christopher Joseph Addis Bond # 301
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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.”
