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Iowa Sports Foundation
The Iowa Sports Foundation is a nonprofit entity that promotes amatuer sports with the State of Iowa; host Olympic-style festivals, competitions and exhibitions; create awareness, emphasize and educate Iowans concerning the numerous benefits of good health, physical fitness, sportsmanship and competition.

History
The Iowa Sports Foundation was created on June 20, 1986. It is apart of 40 states nationwide that put on Olympic-style sport festivals for its citizens. It was the 36th state to join when the Summer Iowa Games were started in 1987 and became a member of the National Congress of State Games. The largest events the ISF puts on are the Summer Iowa Games and Winter Iowa Games. In addition, the ISF promotes health, fitness, and positive lifestyles through their Live Healthy Iowa that holds many programs throughout the year. The board of directors is a collection of 33 former governors, current athletic directors and successful corporate leaders from all over the state of Iowa.

Mission
The mission of the Iowa Sports Foundation is to promote amateur sports within the State of Iowa, to host Olympic-style festivals, competitions and exhibitions, to emphasize, educate and create awareness concerning the numerous benefits of good health, physical fitness, sportsmanship, good character and competition to Iowa's citizens.

Iowa Games
The largest events the Iowa Sports Foundation puts on are their Summer and Winter Iowa Games. The Summer Games take place in Ames, Iowa with the main weekends taking place in July. The Summer Games offer a wide variety of over 50 sports that are offered to participants of all ages. During the main weekend there is a Torch Run, Opening Ceremony, Finals Fest, Sunday Chapel Service, and Adult Weekend. The Winter Games are held in Dubuque and offer 19 sports. The special events include an Opening Ceremony and Family Fun night. Besides the Summer and Winter Games, the Iowa Games also has Hoopin' at the Dome which is a 3 on 3 basketball tournament held in the parking lot of the Iowa State Capitol in May. They also have a Mud Run in May that includes a 1-mile and 3-mile race.

Live Healthy Iowa
Live Healthy Iowa is a program that promotes physical activity and positive eating habits to encourage Iowans to become healthier. They offer a variety of programs throughout the year with their largest being the 100 Day Challenge that goes from January to April.