HomeWendy Faust
California Sigma - Sonoma State University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to my Iron Phi page!
This year, I'll become an Iron Phi - a distinction given to a small percentage of members of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Lou Gehrig's fraternity, and Friends of Phi Delt who take on a special challenge. The mission of Iron Phi is to strengthen the impact Phi Delt has on the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease (or ALS) through the fundraising and athletic efforts of its members.
The net proceeds benefit the LiveLikeLou Foundation in support of ALS research, education, treatment, and families impacted by ALS . It will also help strengthen an organization (Phi Delta Theta) that I am proud to serve on its General Headquarters staff.
To earn my Iron Phi status, in March of 2022, I will complete a "dry triathlon" with Orangetheory Fitness. This endeavor will find me in the West Carmel/Zionsville OTF studio where I'll row 2,000 meters, complete 200 bodyweight exercises (burpees, squats, etc.), and finish a 5k run on the treadmill.
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 fundraising goal at $1,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of $25 (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 if you'd rather donate that way (email me at wfaust@livelikelou.org for details on where to send the check).
I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me by supporting me in my fundraising efforts.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
~Wendy
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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.”
