News Updates

"Hunt for the Cure" Fundraiser, 2009

On Wednesday, March 11th, the hunting community stepped up and made the 17th Annual "Hunt for the Cure" a complete success. A big thank you to all who donated, volunteered, and participated, especially to Rob Evans who generously coordinates this event every year.

"Baldy Award" Fundraiser, 2009

The 11th Baldy Awards at the 2009 ATA Show was a great success.again, raising over $70,000 for Dr. Leonard's Cancer Research Fund.

(left to right seating) Jay Gregory, Host of The Wild Outdoors; Jay Scholes, Grand Pooh-Bah of Outtech; Jay Strangis, Writer/Editor/Radio Host; Mike Strandlund, Editor and Hall of Fame Archer; Travis 'T-Bone' Turner, Star of Bone Collector TV Show

Jay Gregory, Host of "The Wild Outdoors" television show on the Outdoor Channel

Bob Dixon Turkey Vest Fundraiser

IN 2006, Mossy Oak created a Turkey Vest that they produced and sold as a fundraiser for the Arnold S. Leonard Cancer Research Fund in memory of Bob Dixon. Bob Dixon was a great humanitarian and friend to Dr. Leonard until he passed away with cancer in 2003. Mossy Oak donated over $50,000 from this fundraiser and continues to support the ASL Cancer Research Fund in many ways.

Dr. Leonard and Dr. Saltzman Honored

The Arnold S. Leonard, M.D., Ph.D. Chair in Pediatric Surgery was established in 2004 as a permanent source of funding to enhance the teaching, clinical work, and research of Dr. Leonard. Endowed Scholar and Honoree honors were given to Dr. Saltzman and Dr. Leonard by the University of Minnesota.