The Compassion of a Little Boy, The Strength of a Tiger
 From the moment he entered the world, Mason Kempf made an impact on everyone he met through his big smile and bigger heart. By the time he left this world in March 2011, that impact wrapped around the globe and showed complete strangers how one little boy can change the lives of many.
Mason was an intelligent, active child who loved Boy Scouts, soccer, video games and playing with his brother and sister. By second grade, he already planned to attend the University of Missouri and become a scientist. However, a diagnosis of diffuse pontine giloma, a brain tumor, in April 2010 changed his path in life...
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Join the Donors Rock Ride on August 1st
 Love to bike? Want to help spread the word about organ donation? On Monday, August 1st, you can do both by joining Heartland Lions Eye Banks and Donate Life Missouri at the Donors Rock Ride in Columbia, Mo.
David Landsberg, a kidney recipient and founder of the Society for Organ Donor Awareness, will ride 50 miles in 50 states in 50 days to promote eye, organ and tissue donor registries across the country. Bring your bike to ride alongside Landsberg during the Missouri leg of this incredible tour.
Location details are still pending, so be sure to visit www.hleb.org or www.facebook.com/HeartlandLEB in the next few days for the latest information.
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From Friday, July 8 through Saturday, July 9, 2011, the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation will hold our largest 
High school football stars from around the state will converge on the University of Central Missouri on 
