HomeMatthew Hays
Maryland Beta - McDaniel College
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I am attempting to raise $1,000, the net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment.
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.
Some of my brothers and I will be hiking the entirety of the MD stretch of the Appalachian Trail to raise funds and awareness for ALS.
With your assistance, we can provide help to those who suffer from ALS and become one step closer to finding a cure.
Thank you so much for your generosity, and for helping those who need it!
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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.”
