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Rescheduled- Monthly Luncheon- Carson King Foundation

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Name: Rescheduled- Monthly Luncheon- Carson King Foundation
Date: April 9, 2020
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Event Description:


FuseDSM Monthly Luncheons 

Join us for our April monthly luncheon! Our monthly luncheon series focuses on providing our members with an opportunity to network with others and educate themselves on various topics applicable to the betterment of their organizations! Leap to Spring with Carson King! learn about how one day changed his mindset and his life forever. 
 

Carson King Foundation 

The Fall of 2019 ignited a passion for fundraising and philanthropy within Carson. It also granted him a platform to tell people's stories. This sparked the creation of the Carson King Foundation, a nonprofit geared toward helping children and families in times of need and uniting communities to make a difference. The foundation helps Iowa communities set up fundraisers for community members in need and supports a variety of causes including, but not limited to: 

  • Hospital foundations 
  • Food banks 
  • Shelter homes
  • Local nonprofits 
  • Charity groups  

About Carson King 

"September 14 was a day that changed my life. It was also the day that has allowed me to change the lives of thousands of others thanks to the generosity of many donors." - Carson King 

What started out as a funny sign asking for beer money turned into a life changing event for Carson King, 24, of Altoona, Iowa. During ESPN College Game Day coverage of the Iowa State University football game, Carson's sign (pictured) soon caught national attention. After the first few hundred dollars worth of contributions came through, Carson decided to donate the total amount to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital after setting aside $18.00 to purchase one case of Busch Light. Quickly word spread of Carson's intentions and the story went viral, gaining the attention of Anheuser Busch and Venmo who committed to matching King's donation. Contributions continued to pour in, eventually climbing to over $3 Million from more than 35,000 donors.

 

Location:
RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 9TH

Due to increased concerns for the health of our community, we at FuseDSM, are looking for methods to continue to deliver support and value to our membership.  Unfortunately, this event has been canceled, and rescheduled for July 9th.  If you are already scheduled to attend this event, we will transfer your payment & registration to July's Monthly Luncheon OR if that does not work for your schedule, please email gabrielle@fusedsm.org to indicate what luncheon you would like your registration to be transferred to in 2020.  Other events for the foreseeable future are being evaluated and moved to an online format if feasible, rescheduled if necessary, or canceled. We must do our part in keeping our community and staff healthy and safe, so while our physical offices may not always be staffed in person, rest assured we are open via phone and email.
With the ever-changing information we have coming in, we will continue to keep you informed of any additional changes in our programming calendar. Thank you in advance for your continued support of FuseDSM, Your Chamber of Commerce.
Contact Information:
Gabrielle Gerke
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