$16.50 Campaign supports Dave Aumer Memorial Scholarship Fund in April
Per Waterloo Black Hawks media relations & 1650-102.3 The Fan
Waterloo, Iowa – During April, the Dave Aumer Memorial Scholarship Fund will receive donations from the $16.50 Campaign, presented by Slumberland Furniture, 1650 The Fan, and the Waterloo Black Hawks.
The scholarship was created in 2017 in memory of Dave Aumer, a youth advocate and supporter of the Waterloo Warriors hockey program. Dave’s family and friends established the fund to benefit graduating senior Warriors high school players who are in good team standing, have maintained a 2.5 or better grade point average, and plan to attend an accredited public or private college or university, vocational technical school, or any other accredited institution. The $500 scholarship is renewable each year the student is enrolled in postsecondary education, and it is managed by the Waterloo Community Foundation.
“The Black Hawks are pleased to draw attention to the Dave Aumer Scholarship once again this spring,” said Team President and COO Joe Greene. “Over the years, this scholarship has been awarded to a lot of really dedicated, driven young players who have come up through the Waterloo Youth Hockey Association.”
As part of the $16.50 Campaign, the goal is for 100 Black Hawks fans to make a modest contribution of $16.50 to the Dave Aumer Memorial Scholarship Fund during the month of April. If that goal is achieved, collectively fans will have the opportunity to take pride in an impactful total gift of $1,650 at month’s end.
To make a $16.50 Campaign donation to the Dave Aumer Memorial Scholarship Fund, visit waterlooblackhawks.com and click on the “$16.50 Campaign” link in the “Fan Zone” menu.
The $16.50 Campaign’s goal is for 100 Black Hawks fans and 1650 “The Fan” listeners to make a modest contribution of $16.50 this month. Like any crowd-sourced fundraising effort, success depends on many people each lending a hand and the principle that pooling many small donations can help in a big way. The cooperative effort between Slumberland, the Black Hawks, and 1650-AM KCNZ focuses on a different cause in the Cedar Valley each month during hockey season.
About Slumberland Furniture – Located at 6607 University Avenue in Cedar Falls, Slumberland Furniture provides the Cedar Valley’s finest selection of living room, bedroom, and home décor, chosen for a combination of style, quality, and value. Slumberland Furniture first opened in the Cedar Valley more than 50 years ago, in 1969, and has been at their current 41,000 square foot location since 2017. Slumberland has partnered with the Black Hawks on a charitable effort for each of the last 15 seasons.
About 1650 The Fan/Coloff Media – 1650-102.3 The Fan, and its three Cedar Falls-based sister stations are part of Coloff Media, which includes a dozen community stations throughout Iowa. The Cedar Falls cluster has won five Crystal Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters, signifying the group’s year-round commitment to community service. All Black Hawks regular season games, home-and-away, can be heard on 1650, The Fan, during the 2022/23 season.
