03/25/2026
IRON PHI : AIDEN STRINGER 🏆
Iron Phi is a philanthropic program developed by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity in 2010 to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). It challenges members and others to select an athletic endeavor, raise at least $1,000, and complete the effort to “leave ALS better than they found it”. Funds support the Live Like Lou Foundation.
Hear Aiden’s testimony:
I started this just in hope of reaching the iron phi goal, but by the end I realized it was about a lot more then just getting a title. I started by just reaching out to coworkers, family, and friends. Simple texts, social media posts, anything to get the word out. I found out soon after I did all that just how many people I knew had been affected by ALS. An old coworker lost a relative to ALS and my grandpas cousin lost her brother to it. Actually my grandpas cousin ended up being my top donater of $290. The amount of support from people around me was insane and knowing why they were supporting was really eye opening. By the time I reached the $1000, I was so much more grateful that I did this then when I started, because I know now just how much of an impact this disease makes on people’s lives and how badly a cure is needed. Being able to do my physical feat in an Iron Phi shirt and talk to people at the 5k about it was really amazing as well. Overall the only reason I was able to complete this was from overwhelming support from family and friends. Anyone can do it, they just have to remember what they’re doing it for and put their mind to it.