July 2004

Northwestern’s bass tournament raises $30,000

Northwestern Health Sciences University raised more than $30,000 at the first Ranger Boats Ultimate Bass Challenge on June 16, 2004, on Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior, Minnesota.

“The tournament provided a unique opportunity to raise awareness of chiropractic and the University as a whole,” said Don Clark, DC, 1980 Northwestern alumnus and board of trustee’s member. All proceeds go to help Northwestern provide more student scholarships, enhance programs, and build the endowment fund.

“This event was great because it wasn’t just another golf tournament,” said Robert Weisberg, BA, JD, of the Weisberg Law Office, which was a corporate event sponsor. “I got a chance to have some quality time with clients, doctors and students, and everyone had fun.”

However, this was more than just a chance for participants to meet and network.

“This tournament is an example of how Northwestern is doing more to promote the University and natural health care,” said Howard Fidler, DC, Northwestern’s Student American Chiropractic Association chapter liaison and recent appointee to the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners. “It is important that alumni and doctors are here to give students great leaders and role models to look up to.”

Several hundred spectators cruised around Lake Minnetonka on the Queen of Excelsior and the Queen of Excelsior II, while professional anglers from Ranger Boats guided the 20 two-person teams through the waters of Lake Minnetonka. The lake is rated as one of the top 10 bass fishing lakes in North America.

Those on the cruises included members of the President’s Circle (the top Annual Fund giving category), Board of Trustees, student leaders, tournament sponsors, corporate partners, tournament volunteers, and a host of VIPs.

A minimum donation of $500 per person was required to be eligible to fish in the tournament and the 40 anglers who presented the top bids were invited to participate. Among the fishermen was six time pro-bowler and former Viking Mick Tingelhoff, who, along with Vuarnet representative Doug Jurgenson, won the tournament. The duo’s top three fish weighed in at 13.3 pounds. Jerry Peterson, Practice Brokers Inc., and Chris Massoglia, DC, a 1989 Northwestern alumnus, raised the top registration bid of $4,100.

Source: Northwestern Health Sciences University, www.nwhealth.edu/

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