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Nova Scotia Alpha - Dalhousie University
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Sebastian's Iron Phi Mission
I was always wanting to do something for others as an honour. I myself went through Leukemia at a young age and had many people support and help me through a long and painful journey. From that journey I learned to always persevere. With this campaign I now feel it is my time to help fundraise for people who have ALS and to spread awareness. I want to get my whole community involved back home and I want to be able to raise $2000 with everyone's help. This isn’t going to be just a donation, it's going to be something that will give hope to people with ALS and also comfort knowing that they are not alone in this.
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 (PDT) 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 PDT, 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 the organization PDT that has had a lasting impact on my University career.
My mission for the duration of my time at Dalhousie University is to raise $1000 for ALS by kayaking across Lake Ontario from Kingston General Hospital to Cape Vincent New York. I will be starting at Kingston General Hospital to remember the journey I took in Spiritual, mental, and physical growth while battling cancer at the place it all started; I will finish my journey in Cape vincent New York as as the symbolic journey of overcoming hardship, and the bond between Canadian and American chapters working together to reach a common goal. As someone with a passion for living life on the water, this will be a great challenge for me as this will be a test of physical endurance against the long paddles under rain or shine.
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 $2000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation to this (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 3 Baldwin Place K0K 1S0 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. Please make sure to also follow me on Instagram @ironseabass1092 to help support me on my journey to kayak for ALS!
Thank you for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Sebastian Penagos
#1092 Nova Scotia Alpha
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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.”
