Spaghetti dinner raises $1,500 for Cystic Fibrosis

by MICHELLE WASHINGTON
reporter

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) sponsored a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Campus Christian Center , Thursday, to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF).

The Pan-Hellenic Council (PHC) co-sponsored the event lasting 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The IFC and PHC raised $1,500 for the disease. Tickets were $5 and all proceeds benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. CF is a genetic disease that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus, which clogs the airways and leads to life threatening lung infections.

The idea of a CF fundraiser was actually introduced by six-year-old Huntington native,Braddick Price who was diagnosed with the disease four years ago.

Jeremy Mount, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and IFC member was introduced to Braddick at a Marshall football game.

Price later asked Mount to help her find a cure.

"Before I met Braddick I had no idea what cystic fibrosis was. I didn't even know the disease existed," Mount said.

"That's why we had the spaghetti dinner, to make more people aware and to raise more money," he said.

Dr. Thomas Scott and Jeanne Scott, the grandparents of Braddick, became active in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation because of the personal connection.

"We try to get as many people as possible to be aware of the disease," Mrs. Scott said.

Dr. Scott said he thinks researchers are close to finding a cure.

"I feel there will be a cure resolved within the next five years," he said.

Dr. Scott said he was very appreciative of the IFC and the PHC's effort.

"I hope this will be first of many [events] when Marshall University and the Huntington community ..., when the two can come together as whole for cystic fibrosis," he said.

Mount said there will be collaboration as long as he has anything to do with it.

Any informational requests or questions concerning contributions can be made by calling the Scotts at 304-522-6649 or e-mailing Cystic Fibrosis foundation at Kent-wv@cff.org.