Fathers Across US Reach Super Dad Quarterfinals

Fathers from Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina and Iowa have reached the quarterfinals of the national Super Dad contest, with an Algona, Iowa, man also reported advancing in the competition. The contest recognizes fathers’ roles in their families and communities and raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals; its grand prize is $25,000. The contestants’ stories include foster-care advocacy and adoption, community service, homeschooling and caregiving, as well as balancing family life with school and work. They are asking their communities to vote as the competition continues.