HomeJameson Baker
New York Eta - Rochester Institute of Technology
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 a small percentage of members within my Fraternity. 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 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 had a lasting impact on my life.
When I got to college I was lost and lonely and I found two thinngs to change that, Phi Delt and rugby. So in honor of the things that have made my time at college better than I could've ever imagined and made me into the man I am today, I will be playing 160 mins of rugby.
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 &1000. So I need your help. Would you please consider making a donation of $5 (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 made out to Iron Phi to me at 81 Wellington Dr, Rochester NY, 14623 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,
Jameson Baker
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Update: 50% done with athletic challenge.
Last Saturday, I played in the previous game of my sophomore 15s season at RIT. I was a developmental Match with Syracuse and UBuff. It was casual and a great way to end the season. And the week before, we played our most formidable opponent of the season, RPI, for the second time this fall. This time, we met in the semi-finals of the LRC championship. We fought hard but unfortunately lost. It was a good game of rugby, and we were beaten. The season is over, but I am excited to get back out on the pitch for 7s.
by Jameson Baker on Sun, Nov 17, 2024 @ 10:56 PM
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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.”
