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I'm back again! Thank you to all who donated and helped me become an Iron Phi. This year Phi Delta Thetas across the country have been paired with a rival. The Iowa Gamma Chapter (Iowa State) has been selected to face off against the Kansas Gamma Chapter (Kansas State) in a friendly competition to see which chapter can raise more money for this great cause!
The net proceeds will support ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research, education, screening and treatment. It will also help strengthen our organization (Phi Delta Theta) which will have a lasting impact on my life.
For those who don't know, 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 we are committed to this great philanthropy. To do something bold about Lou Gehrig's disease.
I hope you'll share this new adventure with me and my brothers at Iowa Gamma.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Matthew Cavins
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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.”
