Cliff Satterwhite isn’t timid when it comes to singing karaoke.

In fact, he’s currently planning to sing Garth Brooks’s “Friends in Low Places” for 36 hours at Stars Bar and Grill in Federal Way. But it’s not in anticipation of an American Idol audition or to break a world record.

It’s to raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, an organization that hosts breast cancer awareness walks and events around the country.

Working as a karaoke host at Stars Bar and Grill for four months, Satterwhite’s mission is twofold.

When Satterwhite was starting out in the karaoke world, he was mentored by a woman named Sondra Holliday who also goes by “Smitti.” In 1997, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and beat it after enduring a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Ten years later, she was diagnosed with colon cancer and beat it yet again.

“But her treatment gave her neuropathy in her hands and feet, which causes curling,” an emotional Satterwhite said in an interview. “She goes to physical therapy for it.”

Satterwhite is the only man in Smitti’s Committee, which seeks to raise funds for breast cancer awareness, and he wants to make a dent in this year’s donations.

“The first time, they raised $3,000, the second it was $4,000,” he said, adding his goal is to present a check for $10,000 — all from donations raised during his “Epic Fight Fundraiser” karaoke session. “I’m really connected to it and I really want to do something to help her cause.”

The second reason Satterwhite will succumb to vocal torture?

Stars Bar and Grill owner Teena Nelson wasn’t sure she was going to keep karaoke around the 25-year-old establishment.

And Satterwhite couldn’t let that happen as he and his wife have been patronizing the bar for 15 years.

Satterwhite said Stars Bar and Grill has many regulars who have been going there for years and years.

“We’ve got good people in here,” he said.

But he’s not oblivious of what some may think of the longtime bar.

A quick search on Google will bring up a Yelp review that describes Stars Bar and Grill as a “dive bar.”

Hence, his choice to sing “Friend’s in Low Places,” he laughs.

Satterwhite will begin his sing-off at 12 a.m. on Sept. 29 and it will continue until 12 p.m. on Oct. 1.

Although the Guinness Book of World Records for longest karaoke session is 76 hours, Satterwhite said his sing-off is a challenge in itself in that the record holders had multiple singers, different songs, food breaks and sleep breaks.

“My attempt will feature one singer, one song, no sleep breaks and only a two minute break between songs for water, food and the bathroom,” he said. “That’s what sets it apart.”

Satterwhite has been training for the event by staying awake for 18 hours. This week, his goal is to stay awake for 24 hours.

“The last 12 hours will be the toughest,” he said, adding that patrons won’t be able to cheer him on during closing hours but employees will.

And since his wife runs the dart tournaments at the bar, she can be by his side to support him, he said.

“I’m already sick of the song,” Satterwhite said. “I did some math. The song is four-and-a-half minutes long, so about 15 times an hour for 36 hours is about 500 times.”

When asked if Satterwhite is a good karaoke singer, he replies with a smile, “I like to sing,” which is open to interpretation, he notes.

“It’s a great cause and I really wish people would come by to show support and make a donation.”

To make a donation, visit www.gofundme.com/b35nqp72k or visit Stars Bar and Grill, located at 31216 Pacific Highway S., between Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.

All proceeds will benefit Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on behalf of Smitti’s Committee.