HomeEvan Matthew de Luna
New York Alpha - Cornell University
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Hey y'all,
I'm Evan de Luna and I'm a brother at Phi Delta Theta's NY Alpha chapter. I used to be a cross country runner when I was a high school student in Hawaii. I wanted to start running again, not only for my health, but for the health of others. As a result, Phi Delta Theta has presented an opportunity and a challenge to see whether I can join the ranks of my brothers and help others who may need it.
I will be participating in Greater Binghamton's Half Marathon Bridge Run on May 4, 2014 if you wish to attend. Personally, I would appreciate your attendance so I can thank you, in person.
The net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment.
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.
I've set my personal goal at $1000 and need some help. Would you please consider making a donation of $.50 per mile, roughly, $6.50 toward my goal? If you wish to donate more, that's fine, too. With your help, everyone involved in ALS will have the support to end it.
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 2 Ridgewood Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 if you'd rather donate that way.
Mahalo for your kokua,
Evan de Luna
Thank you to everyone who has supported me thus far. We are really making progress! Also, to the anonymous donor, since I cannot thank you through email, I hope that if you see this page again, you'll stop by the New York Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta, so I can thank you proper.
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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.”
