HomeMax Medin
Louisiana Alpha - Tulane University
My Iron Phi Story
Welcome to My Personal Iron Phi Page
This year, I'll be attempting to become an Iron Phi for the second year in a row! This is a distinction given to a small percentage of my fraternity members. The mission of Iron Phi is to strengthen the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity and its impact on the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease through its members' fundraising and athletic efforts. Lou Gehrig was a member of Phi Delta Theta, and our 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 impacted my life.
I am participating in the event that sees the most stairs climbed in one day, and my goal is to climb over 750 stories in one day! I also plan on giving periodic updates on my progress to show the progress of this amazing journey of mine!
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.
My goal is to raise 4,000$, and I have already raised over 1,000$! So I need your help. Please consider donating any amount: 1$, 5$, 20$, or any value. Any donation is going to funding research to help combat ALS!
I hope that you'll share this incredible adventure with me - by supporting me in my fundraising efforts and sharing this amazing cause to others who may be interested in contributing and staying updated on my progress
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Max Medin
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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.”
