HomeAdam Eurbin
Florida Omicron - Nova Southeastern University
My Iron Phi Story
My Half and Full Marathons of 2018 to Raise $2,500 for ALS
As many of you know I have recently become a founding father of a new fraternity on my campus, Phi Delta Theta. On top of the honor of being a founding father I will 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.
To become an Iron Phi I have set some very high goals for myself. As a fundraising goal I set a high goal of raising $1,000 by the end of 2018. The proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment. To become an Iron Phi, in addition to a fundraising feat, one must complete some sort of athletic event. I have comitted to completing both a half and a full marathon within 2018. I completed my half marathon on April 8th, placing 19th out of 552 runners, and 1st in my age group. I will compete in my first marathon, the Southernmost Marathon in Key West on October 6th in hopes to qualify for the Boston Marathon by running a time under 3 hours (6:50 minutes/mile).
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.
With a personal goal of $1,000, I am going to need alllllll of your help. Would you please consider making a donation (donations by US residents are tax-deducitble) as I embark on this journey and help me reach my goal!
You can make a donation on this page by:
-clicking on the "Make a Gift" link below the thermometer.
-send a check made out to Iron Phi to me at [85 N Main St, Unit 56, E. Hampton, CT 06424]
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I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me - by supporting me in both my training and my fundraising efforts.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Adam Eurbin
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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.”
