Ladies Football Academy is big help for UI Children’s Hospital
The Iowa Hawkeyes Ladies Football Academy has raised a huge sum of money to be donated to the UI Children’s Hospital this past week. $188,519.12 to be exact. That’s an awesome amount of money to be put towards such a great cause.
This year's grand total $188,519.12 raised for UI Children's! What a wonderful day! Way to go Ladies! See you next year!
— Iowa Ladies Football (@IowaLFA) June 6, 2015
Great Day at the Ladies Football Academy. Another tremendous amount raised in support of the Children's hospital!! pic.twitter.com/Q6eM9dYUAD
— Jim Reid (@IowaCoachJReid) June 6, 2015
The Ladies Football Academy even brought in some celebrities for the occasion:
Team up with the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chris Soules this Saturday to raise money for the University of Iowa... http://t.co/SUN1OD4OyF
— Iowa Ladies Football (@IowaLFA) June 2, 2015
The #LFA, Hawkeye coaches, players & cheerleaders thank all the special women who came out today for the Children! pic.twitter.com/Sd88yvEEOB
— Chris White (@coachwhite_c) June 6, 2015
Yes, they even brought in TV’s, The Bachelor (Christ Soules), to help raise funds. This is just another great thing that Hawkeye Athletics helps sponsor, and proves that sports go beyond just on the field.
Congrats ladies! Hopefully next year makes just as much money for such a great cause.