HomeShawn Uthup
New York Kappa - Hofstra University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal 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.
For my challenge, I strive to throw 960 pitches and raise a minimum of $1,000. Baseball has been a big part of my life and I want to use my skills and what I learned from the game to raise awareness for ALS and to honor a legend like Lou Gehrig and his foundation.
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.
You can help and make a donation by clicking the link in my bio(by clicking on the "Make a Gift" link below the thermometer) or making a venmo payment (@shawnuthup) which I will then donate on your behalf. I hope you will share this journey with me because I am honored to have the opportunity to take part in this event.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Shawn “Leonidas” Uthup #194χ
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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.”
