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Ohio Epsilon - University of Akron
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Brad Millard's 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 my fraternity (Phi Delta Theta) which has made a lasting impact on my life, and shaped me into the man I am today and will strive to be tomorrow.
I will be running a 5K in April that is sponsored by my chapter of Phi Delta Theta here at the University of Akron as well as brothers from other chapters from schools across northern Ohio.
I am striving to be an Iron Phi to give to ALS and work towards this amazing goal of a generous donation to the ALS foundation. Through the past couple years I have had the honor of building a relationship with the Kungle Family of Copley where the lovely wife and mother, Penny, is fighting against ALS & MS. As my relationship with this family has grown, I have learned and experienced how terrible and devistating this disease really is. I want to help in any way that I can to help find a cure for ALS and help at least Penny and others like ,through these donations, during their fight with ALS. Penny has inspired me to work hard and never stop fighting, therefore I will do all I need to raise this money and run the 5K to meet my goal and give back to the ALS association.
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 $1,500. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of any amount (donations by US residents are tax-deducitble)? 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 -194 Spicer St. Akron, OH 44304- 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,
Brad Millard
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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.”
