Casey’s General Stores partner with Dan Gable Museum

WATERLOO, Iowa—Two of Iowa’s greatest institutions will join forces for a worthy cause. Casey’s General Stores and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum have partnered for a historic event in Des Moines, Iowa.

Casey’s will be the event sponsor for Dan Gable Museum Gala on Sat., Oct. 24, 2015. The event is being held at the Holiday Inn Airport in Des Moines, Iowa.

Headquartered in Ankeny, Casey’s General Stores Inc. is a Fortune-500 company (Nasdaq CASY) operating over 1,850 convenience stores in 14 states throughout the Midwest. Casey’s is known for its “Homemade-To-Go” pizza, sandwiches, donuts and bakery items. Casey’s quality gas, fresh prepared foods, clean stores and friendly service are offered at every retail location. Casey’s is currently the 6th largest c-store chain and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States.

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is a not-for-profit organization based out of Waterloo, Iowa. Its mission is to preserve history, recognize excellence, and inspire future generations.

A native of Waterloo, Gable is arguably the greatest athlete and coach ever. In 1972 he won a gold medal at the Munich Olympics without surrendering a point after winning NCAA titles for Iowa State in 1968 and 1969. As the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa he led the Hawkeyes to 15 NCAA team titles in 21 years (1977-1997), compiling a 355-21-5 dual meet record.

“Iowa is known for wrestling, and we are leaders in the sport,” said Gable. “That’s why this event is so important for the overall health of our sport. I am proud to have Casey’s as our presenting sponsor. They are an Iowa company and the leaders in their industry.”

The Dan Gable Museum Gala is the culmination of the museum’s yearlong capital campaign. It is also an opportunity to kick off the wrestling season.

The Gala will be a momentous event featuring representation from all 26 collegiate wrestling programs within the state of Iowa. Numerous Hall of Famers, Olympians, NCAA wrestling champions, and legendary coaches will be in attendance.

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is being transformed into a state-of-the-art museum with an expanded wrestling room and training center. Updated interactive displays throughout the museum are in the works, along with a new theater.

The evening includes an update on the efforts to promote the 2016 Olympic Trials being held at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on April 10-12, 2016.

Anyone interested in attending the Dan Gable Museum Gala on Sat., Oct. 24, or is interested in sponsorship opportunities, should contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at (319) 233-0745 or dgmstaff@nwhof.org.

Tickets to the Gala can be ordered online by clicking here: http://dgm-nwhof.ticketleap.com/dan-gable-museum-gala/

Our Mission: To honor the sport of wrestling by preserving its history, recognizing extraordinary individual achievements, and inspiring future generations