HomeNathan Pelton
Indiana Kappa - Ball State 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.
My atheltic goal will be to qualify for the 2015 U.S. University weightlifting nationals. This event is held once a year and information on it can be accessed at http://www.teamusa.org/usa-weightlifting. I have been weightlifting now for roughly 1 1/2 years and qualifying for 2015 University Nationals, while a hefty goal, is very doable and I am working very hard at achieving this goal.
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 $1000.00. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of whatever you can. (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 Nathan Pelton 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,
Nathan Pelton
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Hey guys,
I am very happy to announce that I have qualified for USA weightlifting University nationals which will be this september! All that is left is to raise the money. Please help out any way that you can!
Thank you,
Nathan Pelton
by Nathan Pelton on Sun, May 17, 2015 @ 8:27 PM
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Hey guys! Just wanted to give an update! I am 34% of the way there!!! I am very excited to see everyone so eager to help me! Thank you so much to those who have donated, and to those who plan to donate. My training is going very well, and I hope to hit a total of 240kg this winter, making me only 20kg away from my goal, which i have until summer to reach! A big shoutout goes to my coach, Tyler Miller, for helping me out and making this possible.
by Nathan Pelton on Sun, Oct 26, 2014 @ 8:32 PM
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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.”
