HomeMax Langmack
Wisconsin Alpha - University of Wisconsin
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 less than one percent of members within my International Fraternity. The mission of Iron Phi is to strengthen the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and the impact it has on the fight against Lou Gehrig's ALS disease through the fundraising and athletic efforts of its members. Lou Gehrig is an alumni of Phi Delta Theta, and our organization has taken an active role in finding a cure for ALS.
The net proceeds will be transferred to The LiveLikeLou Foundation to support ALS research, education, screening and treatment. It will also help strengthen an organization (Phi Delta Theta) that has had a lasting impact on my early adulthood.
After reaching my personal goal of $1000, I will run a half-marathon distance (13.1 miles) as a representation of my advocacy for human health and fitness. I have never ran more than 4 miles before, but I am excited to push my boundaries and exhaust my physical and mental efforts toward a valid cause. I am fortunate to not have any family or friends diagnosed with or impacted by this disease, but I enjoy supporting philanthropic organizations and thus will work selflessly to support the efforts to end ALS.
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 death. That's why I'm becoming an Iron Phi. To do something bold about Lou Gehrig's disease and show appreciation for personal health and fitness.
I've set my personal goal at $1000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation (donations by US residents are tax-deducitble) toward my efforts? 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 3328 Pioneer Pl, Stillwater, MN 55082 or venmo me @max_langmack23 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.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Max Langmack
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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.”
