For each of the last three years, The Iowa Wave Shirt has partnered with Fareway Stores to conduct a fundraiser benefiting the University of Iowa Stead Family’s Children’s Hospital. For the third year in a row, Washington Fareway has been the top collector.

Leading up to the Iowa-Iowa State football game in September, Fareway customers were able to round up their purchases, while employees wore Iowa Wave and Lead with Love Shirts throughout the campaign. Since the start of the fundraising efforts, Washington Fareway has raised a total of $17,597.47. The store hosted a check presentation on November 9 with the Iowa Wave Shirt Founders as well as guests from the Hospital’s Center for Advancement.

The Iowa Wave Shirt is a non-profit created to support the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. In the first six seasons of The Iowa Wave, they have raised more than $2 million.