Kansas coaches and Big Brothers Big Sisters issue Go Big or Go Home challenge

Kansas college basketball coaches are teaming up with the state’s Big Brothers Big Sisters organization for the annual Go Big or Go Home challenge, the organization said in a news release.

The challenge, which features Bill Self, Gregg Marshall and Bruce Weber of Kansas University, Wichita State University and Kansas State University, is an attempt to rally volunteers and raise funds for Kansas’ Big Brothers Big Sisters program, the release said.

Participants can find additional volunteers or collect funds for the program in the name of Self, Marshall or Weber. At the end of the year the numbers will be tallied, a winner will be declared and a traveling trophy will be awarded.

Marshall won the challenge in 2014, the release said.

In addition to the challenge, volunteers can participate in the annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraising campaign.

On April 10, 11 and 17, participants will gather at Jaybowl, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., or Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa St., in Lawrence to form teams and raise pledges in supporting the state’s mentoring programs.

More information is available at www.douglas.kansasbigs.org and www.kansasbowl.org.