HomeBrandon Creamer
Nova Scotia Alpha - Dalhousie University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My 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 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.
For my athletic event I am going to complete a triathlon consisting of swimming, biking and running. On April 6th, 2014 I will swim 1 km, bike 20 km's and run 10 km's consecutively. I wanted to do an event that will push me to my physical limit as well as one that would take a significant amount of preparation. Not being the most athletically gifted person, this is a massive undertaking for me. I have been training for this event for almost 3 months and am determined to see it finished.
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. Several of my family members and close family friends have struggled with ALS so I am very motivated to see this through to the end.
I've set my personal goal at 1000$ and to reach my goal I need your help. Any amount of money that you could donate to my cause would be greatly appreciated and would help me immensely. 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 1378 Seymour Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3M6 if you'd rather donate that way or you can contact me personally. For those that have been there for me since the start, thank you for your continured support.
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,
Brandon Creamer
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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.”
