CUTLINE; Cal Poly Ponoma's Burgundie Porter takes a swipe at the ball as Glenville State College's Colleen McBrien drives to the basket during the Broncos' 74-62 win over Glenville State. Matt Miller/Post-Bulletin

Fundraising is underway to move the giant ball of twine from the Highland, Wisconsin, home of creator James Frank Kotera, who died last month at age 75, 44 years after starting the big ball.