After months of training, I will compete on Thursday, Aug. 27th, in a bowl-a-thon for Special Olympics Tennessee. Having recently been informed that bumpers will not be available to prevent gutter balls, my team's initial goal of total domination has been scrapped. Instead, we have chosen to focus on raising money for the event's namesake: Special Olympics Tennessee.

Since first getting involved with the Special Olympics earlier this summer, I've quickly realized the positive impact of this organization. Any contribution I made to the event as a volunteer was certainly outweighed by the encouragement I received from interacting with the athletes. They are extraordinary people, and Special Olympics TN is truly a worthy cause. I hope to become more involved with Special Olympics in the future, and I encourage you to do the same. Donating even a small amount to the bowl-a-thon is a great first step.

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts. All donations go to Special Olympics TN. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone else who may like to donate!