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Welcome to Wesley Faust's Iron Phi Page
Before my 45th birthday on December 3 this year, I'll be attempting to become an Iron Phi - a distinction given to a small percentage of members of Lou Gehrig's fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, that I had the privilege of joining over the summer. The mission of Iron Phi is to strengthen 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.
The net proceeds will support the LiveLikeLou Foundation's efforts to leave ALS better than they found it through research, education, and support of families affected by Lou Gehrig's disease.
Just like Lou Gehrig never took a day off in his baseball career (with 2,130 consecutive games played!), ALS doesn't take a day off for those impacted by it and those caring for them. In Lou's memory, I'll complete:
- Four days of disc golf with varying rounds (Lou wore #4 for the Yankees!)
- A round of 23 holes, representing the number of Grand Slams Lou hit in his career
- A round of 34 holes, representing 1934, the last year Lou won the Triple Crown
- A round of 39 holes, representing 1939, the year Lou took himself from the lineup just prior to his ALS diagnosis
- A round of 41 holes, representing 1941, the year Lou passed away
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 (gifts 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 made out to Iron Phi to the LiveLikeLou Foundation at 2 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH. 45056, 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! If you'd like to join me for a day of disc golf, let me know. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Wesley
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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.”
