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I-Club members celebrate 39th annual
Posted August 22, 2005
IOWA CITY -- To kick off the upcoming University of Iowa athletic year, nearly 500 I-Club members and fans from Iowa and nationwide met in Iowa City for the 39th annual Golden Harvest event on August 6. The day-long Golden Harvest program began with golf at the UI's Finkbine Golf Course. The evening concluded with dinner at the Quality Inn and Suites Highlander Conference Center. Gary Dolphin, the Hawkeye play-by-play announcer, emceed the evening program, and Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz was the featured speaker. Pat Foster of Iowa City was named Hawk of the Year. The Polk County I-Club and North Iowa I-Club jointly received the award for I-Club of the Year. The North Central I-Club received the Special Commendation award. And Dan and Margaret Ellis of Newton, Iowa, were named Volunteers of the Year. (Read more about I-Club awards.) "Throughout the U.S., I-Club members help build enthusiasm and private support for our Hawkeye teams," said Matt Henderson, Executive Director of the National I-Club. "The Golden Harvest event is an opportunity for us to thank these special supporters and recognize their dedication as we prepare for an exciting season of UI athletics." I-Club members are Hawkeye fans who contribute annually to UI intercollegiate athletic programs through the UI Foundation at one of several recognition levels. More than 11,000 friends and alumni of the University are I-Club members, representing every county in Iowa and every state in the nation. The I-Club is administered through The University of Iowa Foundation, the preferred channel for private support to the University. Visit www.hawkeyesports.com/iclub for information about becoming a member of the I-Club. Related information: View photos from the 2005 Golden Harvest Contact Information
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