HomeHenry Lanman
Washington Beta - Whitman College
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
Hello all,
This year at Whitman College, I'll be attempting to become an Iron Phi - a distinction no one has acheived yet at my Fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. The mission of Iron Phi is to raise money for Lou Gherig's disease, strengthen the fraternity via athleticism, and to have a good time! The net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment.
Lou Gehrig's disease 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. Becoming an Iron Phi means I will be helping out with this disease.
And how will I acheive status as an Iron Phi? As the Philanthropy Chair of the Fraternity here at Whitman College, I am helping to organize an event called the Iron Horse Challenge. In this event, six other chapters across Washington are running from their respective starts (ours happens to be Whitman College) to a central location in Washington. The run will be done in segments where each member of the team runs a certain amount until the central destination is reached.
I've set my personal fundraising goal at $1000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation towards my run? 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 345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration,
Sincerely,
Henry Lanman
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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.”
