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SWSO raises $1,300 for student battling cancer
Danelle Noonan
Issue date: 11/7/07 Section: News
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The Whitewater Social Work Student Organization held a spaghetti dinner benefit from 5:30-7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Oct. 16 to raise money for a MATC student diagnosed with cancer.
Junior Amanda Matuszak, faculty representative for SWSO, came up with the idea of a fundraiser for her friend who was diagnosed with fourth stage breast cancer.
Matuszak said she and the organization brainstormed different ways to fundraise before settling on a spaghetti dinner.
"I was able to order food from the nursing home I worked at," she said. "It was fairly cheap."
Matuszak went to the First United Methodist Church at 145 Prairie St. for a place to hold the benefit.
"They were really nice," Matuszak said.
Dolores Feltych, coordinator for the free lunch program at the church, helped set up the dinner.
"I boiled water, set up dishes, and showed Amanda where everything was," Feltych said.
Feltych, a breast cancer survivor, said the benefit was very meaningful to her.
"They did so well; they were so organized," Feltych said of SWSO. "They really supported the girl whom the fundraiser was for. They were really there for her."
According to senior Trisha Schelk, treasurer of SWSO, the entire benefit raised a total of $1300. The dinner cost $5 a plate and included spaghetti, candy and donated baked goods. A silent auction was also held at the church, and guests of the benefit could purchase raffle tickets at $3 each or 2 for $5. The raffle guaranteed participants a prize ranging from coupons to gift certificates from various restaurants.
Aside from the donations of raffle prizes from restaurants and local businesses, McDonald's donated a big Gatorade jug with cups for the dinner. A Packer memorabilia store provided items autographed by Green Bay Packers players.
Schelk said about 30 people turned out to volunteer and help.
"It was great how many came together," she said. "Most of them were college students. It was fantastic."
Matuszak also said she's impressed with the turnout and support, and felt that the dinner was a huge success.
"I was really proud of everyone in the organization for putting so much effort into it," Matuszak said. "It was really incredible. That's what social work is all about."
Any students who are interested in getting involved with SWSO are welcome to attend their Tuesday meetings at 5:10 p.m. in Heide 102.
Junior Amanda Matuszak, faculty representative for SWSO, came up with the idea of a fundraiser for her friend who was diagnosed with fourth stage breast cancer.
Matuszak said she and the organization brainstormed different ways to fundraise before settling on a spaghetti dinner.
"I was able to order food from the nursing home I worked at," she said. "It was fairly cheap."
Matuszak went to the First United Methodist Church at 145 Prairie St. for a place to hold the benefit.
"They were really nice," Matuszak said.
Dolores Feltych, coordinator for the free lunch program at the church, helped set up the dinner.
"I boiled water, set up dishes, and showed Amanda where everything was," Feltych said.
Feltych, a breast cancer survivor, said the benefit was very meaningful to her.
"They did so well; they were so organized," Feltych said of SWSO. "They really supported the girl whom the fundraiser was for. They were really there for her."
According to senior Trisha Schelk, treasurer of SWSO, the entire benefit raised a total of $1300. The dinner cost $5 a plate and included spaghetti, candy and donated baked goods. A silent auction was also held at the church, and guests of the benefit could purchase raffle tickets at $3 each or 2 for $5. The raffle guaranteed participants a prize ranging from coupons to gift certificates from various restaurants.
Aside from the donations of raffle prizes from restaurants and local businesses, McDonald's donated a big Gatorade jug with cups for the dinner. A Packer memorabilia store provided items autographed by Green Bay Packers players.
Schelk said about 30 people turned out to volunteer and help.
"It was great how many came together," she said. "Most of them were college students. It was fantastic."
Matuszak also said she's impressed with the turnout and support, and felt that the dinner was a huge success.
"I was really proud of everyone in the organization for putting so much effort into it," Matuszak said. "It was really incredible. That's what social work is all about."
Any students who are interested in getting involved with SWSO are welcome to attend their Tuesday meetings at 5:10 p.m. in Heide 102.
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