Introducing Phi-athlon: A New Way to Support Live Like Lou
Introducing Phi-athlon: A New Way to Support Live Like Lou
Across the nation, chapters of Phi Delta Theta proceed to lead the struggle towards ALS by means of their help of the Live Like Lou Foundation. Phi Delta Theta members raised $2.3 million for ALS analysis and household help through the 2023–25 biennium. We hope to depart a good greater impression within the 2025–27 biennium. Now, there is a new method for chapters to rally their campuses, promote private wellness, and lift significant funds for the trigger: Phi-athlon.
Phi-athlon is a cause-based health occasion designed to convey college students collectively round a shared mission—leaving ALS higher than we discovered it. Hosted by a Phi Delta Theta chapter at a campus health club or outside monitor, the occasion challenges contributors to full the next exercise:
- 1-mile run or stroll
- 44 sit-ups
- 44 push-ups
- 44 air squats
- 1-mile run or stroll
The quantity 44 honors Lou Gehrig, whose legacy continues to encourage Phi Delta Theta’s dedication to ALS consciousness and analysis. Participants register by means of an internet occasion web page, fundraise individually, and full the exercise in a enjoyable, aggressive environment.
Bring Phi-athlon to Your Campus
Phi-athlon is designed to make internet hosting a philanthropy occasion extra manageable than ever. Phi-athlon presents a ready-to-run framework with built-in assets and help, for chapters that do not have an annual philanthropy occasion, or for chapters which might be searching for a brand new method to interact with their campus group. The occasion is easy to arrange, scalable to any campus, and supported with advertising supplies, registration instruments, and occasion steering.
Several chapters and members have already begun internet hosting Phi-athlons on their campuses. As the motion grows, extra campuses are becoming a member of the hassle to increase consciousness and funds. If there is a Phi-athlon taking place close to you, think about taking part or supporting the occasion. Every mile run and each rep accomplished helps advance the mission to finish ALS.
A Step Toward the Triple Crown
Phi-athlon additionally helps members working towards the Fraternity’s Triple Crown recognition. Brothers who increase $444 or extra by means of Phi-athlon fundraising will transfer one step nearer to reaching this milestone.
Gather your brothers, rally your campus, and be a part of the rising variety of chapters selecting to depart ALS higher than they discovered it.
