Since 2009, our event has been held every year in memory of Paul “Fish” Salmon. Paul was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006 and underwent treatment at the Clearview Cancer Institute (CCI). He was a brother of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and a senior at The University of Alabama in Huntsville when he passed away in 2007. In 2009, the men of Alpha Tau Omega hosted their first festival centered on Buffalo wings, Paul’s favorite snack. Thus far, the event has raised over $275,000 for the Russel Hill Cancer Foundation and the HudsonAlpha Foundation and continues to support local cancer patients undergoing treatment at CCI and cancer research at HudsonAlpha.

Paul Salmon Cancer Foundation is a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to improving the health of the area. Every dollar donated supports one of their three initiatives: a bold, innovative cancer research program, educational opportunities for local citizens and the medical community, and regular transportation, housing, and financial assistance for eligible patients.