Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Join an Iowa graduate and the leader of Camp Courageous as he discusses his experience working with individuals with special needs, providing humanitarian support around the world, and the impact of philanthropy.
Charlie Becker (76BA) is the CEO of Camp Courageous, a residential camp that serves individuals with special needs, where he oversees operations and manages its foundation.
Becker and his wife, Pat, have also established the Pediatric Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Fund at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in support of their grandson, Cooper, who has the genetic condition.
Becker will discuss his 40-year career and how philanthropy has influenced his work and life.
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Chat from the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us.
Join an Iowa graduate and the leader of Camp Courageous as he discusses his experience working with individuals with special needs, providing humanitarian support around the world, and the impact of philanthropy.
Charlie Becker (76BA) is the CEO of Camp Courageous, a residential camp that serves individuals with special needs, where he oversees operations and manages its foundation.
Becker and his wife, Pat, have also established the Pediatric Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Fund at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in support of their grandson, Cooper, who has the genetic condition.
Becker will discuss his 40-year career and how philanthropy has influenced his work and life.
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Chat from the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us.










