The governor of Iowa made a proclamation honoring an Iowan who has raised substantial amounts of money for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital.

Gov. Kim Reynolds declared Saturday, September 28, 2019, as Carson King Day.

King has raised over $1 million dollars in donations and matching funds from Anheuser-Busch and Venmo after holding a sign in the audience of ESPN's College GameDay broadcast asking for beer money had a large response.

I’m declaring this Saturday as Carson King Day in honor of his selfless generosity toward the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital: Posted by Governor Kim Reynolds on Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Read the full text of Gov. Reynolds' proclamation: