The second annual Dakota Cougars Charity Bowling Classic was held Saturday, Dec. 15, and a portion of the proceeds went to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Over $1,500 was raised in honor of Samuel Jones, a five-year-old Macomb Township boy, who died in 2008 from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare and very aggressive form of cancer. Samuel was treated at St. Jude’s in Memphis, Tennessee, which pioneers research on childhood cancers and catastrophic illnesses.

A bowling ball and drilling generously donated by Fred Baus at S&B pro shop was raffled off at the Charity Bowling Classic. A dollar donation to St. Jude’s was collected at the door and there was also a 50/50 raffle. In addition, 15 percent of all tabs from the team dinner held at Brann’s restaurant, went to St. Jude’s.
Everyone bowled in Samuel’s honor, and all coaches and bowlers wore an orange band, since orange was his favorite color.