The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Proceeds Benefit

Ladies’ Football Academy is proud to direct all proceeds from the event to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. 2019 marked the 9th Annual Ladies Football Academy, bringing their total donation to $2.4 million. The first $1 million benefited the new state-of-the-art University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital building, opened since 2017. The second $1 million helped University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital researchers find new ways to better diagnose, treat, cure, and prevent illness and disease. The next $1 million will endow a much-needed additional full time Child Life Therapist. These are the highly trained specialists who take care of the emotional, social and developmental needs of children during their stay at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

A Special Place

The new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, opening this December, will provide an optimal healing environment for children and families, and take patient care to a whole new level. Plans include expanding existing programs and developing new services on-site and throughout Iowa to meet the current and future needs of Iowa’s children. The guiding principle of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital project is to create a system of care for Iowa’s children—bringing together services and resources as part of a comprehensive network. The goal is to help families be safe and healthy at home, in school, and in the community. More information is available on the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital building website.