TAMPA — The sights and sounds of children playing basketball or running through a park are so common, they blend into the background.
Delighted shrieks and playful chases are just part of the afternoon scene in many neighborhoods. But for thousands of children in the Tampa area whose parents may be raising them alone, incarcerated or serving overseas, after-school play time is only a pipe dream.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ linebacker Lavonte David is determined to change that.
On Nov. 14, Big Brothers Big Sisters Tampa Bay, Athletes and Causes, and David will host the second annual VIP Bowl For The Kids’ Sake, a night of fun, food and music at Splitsville in Channelside that gives fans the chance to bowl with their favorite Bucs’ players ($1500) or just enjoy watching the game ($50).