HomeTyler Grajek
Washington Epsilon - Eastern Washington University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
This year, I will be participating in my second Iron Phi. 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've set my personal goal for this year at $500 on top of the money I had raised from last year's event. I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of any amount (donations by US residents are tax-deductible)? You can give online by following link below to visit my personal fundraising webpage. Another way to find my page is to click on the "Donate" tab on the front page or www.ironphi.org and search for my name.
For those of you who may not not know, I am currently a member in the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Eastern Washington University. The opportunity presented itself over Fall quarter in 2017 here at Eastern Washington University and I saw it as a chance to meet new people and make long lasting connections. So far, this fraternity has given me great friends, a great support system, a sense of belonging, and great times throughout the last year I have attended school here! This will be my second time participating in our amazing philanthropy event and I am more than excited to hit the ground running. I hope that by participating in this event again that I can not only grow as a person, but raise awareness for a great cause. I desire to do my part in helping raise awareness for ALS and helping work to find a cure.
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 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,
Tyler Grajek 378
Also, thank you to everyone has helped me become an Iron Phi last Spring! Your generousity does not go unnoticed!
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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.”
