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WIU Best Buddies Organization Hosts Spaghetti Dinner March 2

February 22, 2017

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MACOMB, IL -- Social responsibility is one of Western Illinois University's four core values, and every day WIU students make a difference on their campuses and in their communities. On Thursday, March 2, the WIU Chapter of Best Buddies will host a spaghett dinner to raise funds to benefit their organization, which exists to help others.

The "Spread the Word to End the Word" spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 2 at the Macomb American Legion, 221 E. Washington St. Tickets are $5 in advance ($7 at the door). The dinner includes spaghetti, garlic bread, a drink and dessert.

"Not only is this a fundraising dinner, it's also an opportunity to further raise awareness to stop the use of the 'r' word," said WIU Best Buddies President Steven Copher.

Best Buddies is a nonprofit national organization that dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Western students are matched in a one-on-one friendship with a member of the Macomb community with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Western's chapter, which is advised by Amy Burke, communication sciences and disorders instructor, has 40 members and 30 community residents.

To purchase tickets, contact Burke at AR-Burke@wiu.edu or Copher at SC-Copher@wiu.edu, or purchase from any Best Buddy member. Visit the WIU Best Buddies Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wiubestbuddies/?fref=ts to learn more about the WIU organization.

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