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\"(The hospital staff) mean so much to the state of Iowa. They do such great work … I figured this would be a good way for us to contribute and help the kids out however we could,\" King said.

As of today, he's raised more than $40,000 and counting. He added that people have sent him everything from 25 cents to $300.

\"It's so much more than I could ever ask for,\" he added. \"I'm just really happy they're generous enough to do this.\"

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PHOTO: Carson King waved a sign that read "Busch Light Supply Needs Replenished" during ESPN's "College GameDay."
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To King, the donor who most stands out is a man who donated $300 in memory of a friend and Iowa State graduate who recently died.

But the generosity doesn't end there. Busch Beer and Venmo also caught wind of King's mission and announced their own plans on Twitter to match his donation.

.@CarsonKing2 this is the best thing we have read all year, we're inspired.

We're going to match your donation to University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, and we'll throw in some of that Busch Light you were looking for. https://t.co/NPPrPp6zJg

— Busch Beer (@BuschBeer) September 17, 2019

We see a lot of great stories, but this is one of our favs @CarsonKing2. Count us in for matching the donation to the hospital, too. #ftk💛@BuschBeer @CollegeGameDay https://t.co/thS8JXOXC3

— Venmo (@venmo) September 17, 2019

As of Friday, the donation, not including the matches from both companies, would total well over $157,000.

Even during filming of today's show, he raised more than $1,000 for the cause.

King told \"GMA\" he intends to keep his Venmo account open for donations as they continue to appear until the end of the month. After that, he will cut a check from the money in his account and present it to the hospital in person, where he will go on a tour of the hospital facilities and get to meet some of the kids who will benefit from the massive donation.

\"To go from that -- just a Sharpie-drawn poster board sign -- to what we're at now is just incredible,\" King said.

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