Austin Strong Foundation

Austin Strong Ride & Drive Like A Superhero 2026
2026-06-07 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Sally’s on Broadway, 263 Broadway St, Springville, IA, 52336, United States

9th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament
2026-02-07 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Jones County Central Park, 12515 Central Park Road, Center Junction, IA
Our 9th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament
Big Fish Prizes! Multiple Species Raffle Items
ADULTS: $30
YOUTH: $15 (under 16)
Registration opens @ 8:00AM

10th Annual Austin Strong Ride & Drive Like a Superhero
2025-06-08 | Sally’s on Broadway, 263 Broadway St, Springville, IA, 52336, United States
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Sally’s on Broadway, Springville
Registration Begins @ 9:00AM – Ride Leaves @ 11:00AM
Rain Date: June 22

Holiday Toy Drive
2023-12-11 | IA
Holiday Toy Drive for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Drop Off Locations:

Sally’s on Broadway, Spirngville
Monticello Police Department
Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello
Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa
Monticello’s Holiday on First Event (Dec. 9)

Deadline: Monday Dec. 11
For more details visit us on Facebook!
@austinstrongfoundation

Ice Tournament
2023-01-28 | IA
Ice Tournament – Monticello, IA January 28, 2023 with January 29 as an alternate date for inclement weather.

Toy Drive for University of Iowa’s Children Cancer Patients
2022-11-25 - 2022-12-14 | IA
Toy Drive for University of Iowa’s Children Cancer Patients – Nov 25th to Dec 14th

Austins Spooktacular Trick or Treat Drive Thru
2022-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Goettsch Funeral Home, 514 W 1st St., Monticello, IA, 52310, United States
Monday, October 31st – Austins Spooktacular Trick or Treat Drive Thru
6pm @ Goettsch Funeral Home

6th Annual Austin Strong Ride & Drive Like A Superhero
2021-06-13 | Sally’s On Broadway

4th Annual Austin Strong Ice Fishing Tournament
2021-01-31 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Central Park – 12515 Central Park Rd, Center Junction, IA 52212, United States, Central Park - 12515 Central Park Rd,, Center Junctiton, IA, 52212, United States
This great event is typically held in Minnesota, but this year we are bringing it home to Iowa! More details to come – ice anglers mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss it!
Registration Information:
Registration is day of event, no pre-registration required. $30 per adult
$15 per child (under 16)
Registration opens at 8am at the Central Park boat ramp 12515 Central Park Road, tournament begins at 9am.
Rules:
All Iowa DNR licensing and fishing regulations apply.
Participants have the whole lake to use, as long as ice conditions remain safe. Participants are able to utilize ice tents and baits of their choice.
A Central weigh station will be located on the ice in the middle of the lake to weigh and score fish. Participants will bring their catch to the weigh station throughout the day for weighing. Fish must be alive at the time of weighing. A leader board will be posted and updated throughout the tournament.
Participants are permitted to keep any fish they catch within the daily catch limits of the DNR, but are encouraged to release back after weighing.
Prizes:
Prizes for largest fish by weight of each species, LMB, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish, smallest overall fish, largest fish youth (under 16). In the event of a tie for any species, the first fish caught will be the winner. Each participant is only allowed to win in 1 category. Prizes will be awarded at 1:30pm at the completion of the tournament at the main registration trailer.
Amenities:
Sack Lunch will be available for purchase, BBQ pork sandwich, chips and water at the main registration trailer
between 11am and 1pm.
Raffle tickets for a firearm will be sold throughout the tournament as well as additional raffle items for donated prizes

Cancer Is NOT Cancelled - Sunday Funday in the Park!
2020-09-27 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Jones County Fair Grounds ***located in the beer tent & pavilion area
Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 12 PM EDT – 6 PM EDT
Price: Free · Duration: 6 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
2020 has been full of cancelled events! Well, unfortunately cancer is never cancelled, it continues on, and these kids and their families need us to keep fighting for them! So we have decided to do something fun (with social distancing in mind of course) and host a Sunday Funday in the park!
Grab a blanket or your lawn chairs and please join us for a relaxing day of music, drinks and delicious food, all for a great cause!
This event is free admission and open to the public! We only ask that you not bring in any coolers, as we will have food and drinks available for purchase!
We will have grab and go BBQ Pork sandwiches and sides, soda, water, beer & wine.
For the safety of our guests and volunteers, social distancing measures will be a top priority for us and we ask that you do the same.
We hope to see you there!

Postponed - Austin Strong Gala of GOLD
2020-03-28 20:00 UTC | The Jitney, 126 East First Street, Monticello, IA, 52310, United States
Price: Free
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Children are more precious than GOLD!
The Austin Strong Foundation presents the 5th Annual Austin Smith Gala of Gold!
The Jitney
126 East First Street
Monticello, Iowa 52310
Saturday, March 28 @ 7pm
Join us for an evening of celebration & Go Gold
for the children of childhood cancer!
-Signature cocktails,wine, decadent hors d’oeuvres, and live music by Patchy Fog.
-Special guests and keynote speaker!
-Silent Auction, raffles & activities with amazing prizes!
Semi-formal attire, perhaps with a touch of GOLD!

3rd Annual Austin Strong Ice Fishing Tournament
2020-02-01 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park, 5800 Hugo Road, White Bear Township,, MN, 55110, United States
Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 10 AM EST – 2 PM EST
Price: Free · Duration: 4 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
3rd Annual Austin Strong Ice Fishing Tournament
Bald Eagle/Otter Lakes Regional Park
5800 Hugo Road
White Bear Township, MN 55110
TIP UP 2020 with this family fun event to bring awareness and raise funds to support those in and around our community affected by Childhood Cancer.
Purchase your tickets by 1/18/2020 to get your polar fleece hat/neck warmer and Austin Strong swag bag.
Prizes are given for 1st – 10th place and smallest fish! Stay tuned for pictures and updates of fabulous prizes and raffle giveaways! Thank you for helping us BREAK THE ICE in the fight against Childhood Cancer! Tight lines!!

Austin's 4th Annual Fall Family Fun Night
2019-11-01 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Monticello Berndes Center
Friday, November 1, 2019 at 6 PM EDT – 9 PM EDT
Price: Free · Duration: 3 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Mark your calendars for yet another fun filled family event raising money for childhood cancer research and honor Austin on his 10th Birthday! Bring the whole family and enjoy a delicious meal catered by Sally’s on Broadway, yummy ice cream from Ice Cream Island and pizza from Diamond Pi. Browse the Austin Strong Gear while the kids enjoy the bounce houses, temp tattoos, hair braiding, balloon artist, slime station, costume parade and contest and family comedy and magic show! People of all ages are welcome to this event so come enjoy a great meal for a great cause and get in on the fun!
Doors open and dinner served 5-8pm
Costume parade and contest 6pm
Family comedy & magic show 6:30pm
Entry to activities $10/child
Food is free will donation!

TGIF Lunch to Grill Out Cancer
2019-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Downtown Pocket Park Monticello, IA
Friday, September 13, 2019 at 12 PM EDT – 2 PM EDT
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and our board of directors would like to honor this month of awareness with an end of summer lunch to “grill out” childhood cancer! This will be a free will donation lunch on Friday Sept. 13th from 11am-1pm at the Monticello Pocket Park. We hope you will stop by for some delicious food and support the fight against childhood cancer!

Austin Strong Gala of GOLD
2019-04-27 20:00 - 2019-04-28 03:00 UTC | The Jitney, 126 East First Street, Monticello, IA, 52310, United States
Price: Free · Duration: 7 hr
Public, Anyone on or off Facebook
Children are more precious than GOLD!
The Austin Strong Foundation presents the 4th Annual Austin Smith Gala of Gold
The Jitney
126 East First Street
Monticello, Iowa 52310
Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 7pm
Join us for an evening of celebration & Go Gold for the children of childhood cancer!
-Signature cocktails, decadent hors d’oeuvres, and live music by The Lewis Knudsen Trio
-Special guest and keynote speaker for the evening, CBS2/Fox28 News Anchor, Mitch Fick
-Silent Auction, raffles & activities with amazing prizes! Semi-formal attire, perhaps with a touch of GOLD!
Purchase tickets at: https://austinstronggala.eventbrite.com
