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Nebraska Alpha - University of Nebraska, Lincoln
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to Zac Coppersmith's Personal Iron Phi Page
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, a Hall of Fame baseball player, was a member of Phi Delta Theta, and our organization has taken an active role in finding a cure.
Here is a video of Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech after he was forced to retire from professional baseball because of the disease that now bears his name. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=626Dt9JdjQs
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.
The event in which I am participating in is known as the 'Psi Province Run.' Members of the Phi Delt chapter at the University of Nebraska and the Phi Delt chapter from Creighton University will be competing to both raise the most money and finish the run the fastest. We will be running from Haymarket Park in Lincoln to the TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, a 60 mile distance. This will be accomplished in teams of 10 (so each person runs 6 miles). The Psi Province Run has a chance to raise more money for ALS than has ever been raised by Phi Delta Theta at a single event (upwards of $50,000)! This is a great opportunity for you to help out a worthy cause.
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 $1,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of at least $20? 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 to me at 1545 R St. Lincoln, NE 68508 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,
Zac Coppersmith
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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.”
