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SAM FOLTZ STATUE

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Donors and friends/family of Sam:

I have been working with the University of Nebraska regarding the honor of Sam Foltz' memory. Sam's family would not like to pursue a statue/bust at this time. 

The Foltz family would prefer the money be donated to Grand Island Education Foundation in Sam's honor.
To that end we will be transferring the money with the full support of University of Nebraska and the Foltz family.

God Bless and Go Big Red!


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Nebraska punter Sam Foltz tragically lost his life in a motor vehicle accident this past weekend.

We are raising money to donate to the University of Nebraska to build a statue of this remarkable young man.

A little about me as requested:
1. Who you are?  
My name is Carrington. I grew up in Fremont and now live in Omaha. I grew up going over endless stats and books about the Big Red. I was there for the post Brook laser light show and to the miracle in Missouri.
2. Where you're from.
Omaha/Bennington area
3. Your relationship to the parties you're raising funds for
I am a die-hard Husker fan
4. How the funds will be spent (be specific as possible)
The funds will be used as a starting point for a statue in the late Sam Foltz' honor.
5. How you intend to get the funds to those in need
The money will be sent directly to the University of Nebraska for use of this project.

Help me make sure this HERO is never forgotten. God Bless.

From HUSKERS.com :
Honors & Awards
» Ray Guy Award Watch List (2016)
» Eddelman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year (2015)
» First-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches, Media, AP, Phil Steele, ESPN.com, 2015)
» Ray Guy Award Watch List (2015)
» Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches, 2014)
» Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. McNeese State, 2014, at Illinois, 2015)
» Big Ten All-Freshman Team (BTN, 2013)
» Four-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2013, 2015)
» Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2016)
» Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2016)
» Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016)

Sam Foltz was a preseason candidate for the Ray Guy Award and was expected to be one of the nation's top punters in 2016 before he tragically lost his life in an automobile accident on July 23. The 2015 Eddelman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year, Foltz died after attending a kicking camp near Waukesha, Wis. He was 22 years old.

A native of Greeley, Neb., Foltz earned his degree in agronomy in May and was set to play his senior season as a graduate student. Foltz was a three-year starting punter for the Huskers, and his career average of 42.6 yards per punt ranked fifth all-time at Nebraska.

Foltz was also a standout in the classroom and in the community. He was a four-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and earned a spot on both the Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship teams in 2016. Foltz was also awarded a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2016, which recognizes exceptional leadership, consistent and dedicated community service and positive influence on the team.
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  • Bill Lierman
    • $27 
    • 8 yrs
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Organizer and beneficiary

C Chandler Cusick
Organizer
Bennington, NE
Traci Skalberg
Beneficiary

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