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Make a Wish Game Day

UI Alumni Association

The first Make-A-Wish Game day was held on September 30, 1995. It began when Make-A-Wish volunteer Dana Spiewak proposed the idea as a philanthropy project for the Ambassadors. Each year the event allows approximately 100 eastern Iowa children and their families to experience traditional Hawkeye football day.

S.T.A.T. Ambassadors work with the Alumni Association, UI Athletic Department and Make-A-Wish Foundation. Planning begins in early spring with a letter writing campaign to local businesses asking them to support the event by donating items such as food, transportation, seating, t-shirts and other items that will make the day memorable for the Wish children.

The day's events begin with a pre-game tailgate at the UI Recreation Building. Following the tailgate the children attend the Iowa football game and a post game ice-cream social with notable Iowa figures such as football players, coaching staff, cheerleaders and Herky. The event is not open to the general public but media representatives are invited to attend all aspects of the event.

Game day has been recognized as Program of the Year by the District V Association of Student Advancement Programs (ASAP), which is a program for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), that seeks to involve students in alumni relations, philanthropy and community.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing activities for terminally and severely ill children and their families.


 

 

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