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I am attempting to become an Iron Phi. An Iron Phi a distinction given to a small percentage of members and friends of Phi Delta Theta. As many of you know, Phi Delta Theta has played a tremendous role in my family's life. My father, Dr. Charles Pride, served as President of the General Council from 2002-2004 and remains to this day an active volunteer. From a young age, my brother (also a Phi Delt) and I were raised in an enviroment which fostered the values Phi Delt holds: friendship, sound learning, and rectitude.
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 the 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 family's life.
I will be serving as a Facilitator for this year's Phi Delta Theta Kleberg Leadership Conference. During this event, I will participate in the Iron Phi 5K which will serve as the athletic event for my Iron Phi campaign. I am strong believer in the power of fraternities to positively impact the lives of young men and am always happy to support collegiate fraternity members and their efforts.
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 goal at $1,000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation to support Phi Delt and their fight against ALS? 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 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 for the Iron Phi program.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Emily Anne Pride Sutton
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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.”
