Bowl for Kids' Sake

Ah, Sunday morning! A great day for a fun event I've been looking forward to for some time.

It's the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake event, an annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. The nonprofit agency operates in four counties in the Portland metro area and, like the national organization it's a part of, has a proven track record in making a positive difference in the lives of kids 6 to 16 years old.

As a member of the agency's Latino Mentoring Advisory Council, this will be my third year as a team captain. We're a team of five -- myself, son Nathan and friends Colleen, Kyndall and Isolde. We expect a cheerleading squad of three to help us consume the pizza and beer provided for participating bowlers. But since the event runs through June 4 -- with dozens of teams bowling at different locations -- you don't have to be there or even contribute today to help us out.

Click here for more information, including a video and an online donation form. Click on Support a Bowler and type in my name. The amount of money raised has nothing to do with bowling scores and everything to do with your generosity. Still, I'll give it my best at reaching that elusive 200 score.