Sure, we're busting our collective rears on a daily basis at Ask.com, but that doesn't mean we can't help out some great kids and have a little fun from time to time. This past Thursday, Ask.com sponsored the East Bay Regional Park District's Fishing Derby for Special Kids.

Lake Temescal Park in Oakland hosted almost a hundred and fifty kids from elementary schools around the area for a day of fishing, face painting, and all around fun. Ask provided the kids with, among other things, baby-blue baseball caps and a few dozen Ask.commers to lend their support.

Some of us manned the Arts & Crafts stalls, some painted faces, and some of us palled around with the kids, playing catch, taking boat rides, and helping them fish. And a special few took turns entertaining the kids in a pair of clown suits that just HAPPENED to turn up.

The day ended with hot dogs, hamburgers, and awards for the biggest--and smallest--fish caught. We had a great time, but more important, we helped to give a lot of awesome kids a superb day in the park. Nothing beats that.

--The Ask.com Team