2008 Woodie Awards
Eat italian : make a difference
Jerrod Warr
Issue date: 2/21/07 Section: Life
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Problem 1: "Geez," you say to yourself, "there's this person in my biology class and I really want to ask them out, but I don't even know how to approach them, let alone impress them!"
Problem 2: One blustery afternoon, you think, "Lately, it seems like I've been pretty absorbed in activities involving me- school, work, poring over great Bengal articles... I'd love to do something for someone else; you know, make a difference in the community. But it's so hard to find the time and means to get out there and lend a hand..."
Problem 3: "Wow," you say, "I haven't eaten Italian in awhile; that sure sounds meatballerific. But where oh where can I find some zesty Italian here in Pocatello?"
Well guess what- all these dilemmas will be a thing of the past... Hooray!
The ISU Professional Pharmacy Student Alliance (PPSA), in association with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho, is putting on its 14th annual spaghetti feed this coming Friday Feb. 23. Along with the dinner, the PPSA is running an online benefit auction (www.ppsa.cmarket.com) with items donated from local businesses.
"Adding a cMarket.com online auction hasn't replaced our 13-year tradition of holding a live and silent auction with raffles and our gourmet spaghetti feed," Nancy Seroski (a second-year student and co-chair) said, "We have just added a new dimension with new ways to get the word out, offer exciting auction items, and reach more supporters with our message."
The whole event truly is a noble one. With a goal of $20,000, PPSA plans to donate more than thirty percent of the proceeds to a local, five-year old boy named Thomas (the remainder goes to PPSA professional development and community health-promotion projects). Thomas was diagnosed with a Wilm's tumor, a type of malignant cancer of the kidney that primarily affects young children. Thomas' wish was to spend spring break with his family at Disney World. His father is a Pocatello police officer and his mother is a fellow ISU Bengal, working on entrance into the nursing program.
The event will be held in the Ballroom Friday night at 6pm. The cost is $5 per person and $15 per family (the price doubles at the door to encourage folks to buy their tickets early). For ticket information, contact Jacqueline Brown at browjacq@isu.edu or call (208) 282-4597. For more information about auction items and how to make other donations, visit the auction site at www.ppsa.cmarket.com.
If you really are thinking of asking someone on a date, here's a great opportunity to be the knight (or "knightress") in shining armor. If you haven't gotten involved in the community for awhile, this event's a tasty and quick way to remedy that problem. As Norman MacEwan once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Make this Friday a memorable one by attending PPSA's spaghetti feed, raffle and auction. The PPSA, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and most importantly, Thomas and his family, will all be thankful for your charity.
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