HomeCorey Carlson
Pennsylvania Delta - Allegheny College
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to Corey Carlson'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 an organization (Phi Delta Theta) that has had a lasting impact on my life.
I am going to attempt to climb Mt. Mitchell in NC the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi. I am doing this event for a multitude of reasons. I am a recent alum to the PA Delta chapter at Allegheny College, and Phi Delta Theta has changed my life in so many ways. I first joined Phi Delt because of my good friend Gregory Adrian Saddler (In coelo quies est), who succumbed to a battle with mental illness in April 2013. One of his wishes as my friend was for me to join Phi Delt, so I honored him and became a brother. After joining I really found myself, and discovered what an incredible group of men that PA Delta creates. Since I joined late in my college career I wanted to go above and beyond and do this for the chapter, Greg, Lou Gehrig, any person with ALS, and most importantly myself; to become the greatest version of myself.
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. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of at least $10 or more? Donations by US residents are tax-deductible. 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 if you'd rather donate that way.
I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me, and help support me in my fundraising efforts.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Corey M. Carlson
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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.”
