Ball State's military-based fraternity is gearing up, ladles in hand, for its fall philanthropy.
Thursday at the Sigma Nu house from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the fraternity will cook and serve spaghetti to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Sigma Nu President Michael Turpin said the entire fraternity will cook spaghetti and serve it to all of the guests for $7 per plate at 900 W. Beechwood Ave. Weather permitting, the dinner will be held outside, but moved inside if necessary.
"We have been doing [the spaghetti dinner] for years," Turpin said. "It's our tradition and we do it every fall."
Turpin said the Sigma Nu national headquarters recently adopted the Wounded Warrior Project so this is where all of the proceeds will be donated.
This project supports soldiers who are injured, and "it helps to give them money to get them back on their feet when they're back home dealing with rehabilitation and everything else," Turpin said.
The spaghetti dinner is important to the fraternity and Turpin said he is hoping for a good turnout and support from students and faculty.
"It's good for us to get our name out there and help give back to those who are out there and supporting us," he said. "It feels good to know that when [soldiers] get back, we can provide them something to help them when they're trying to get back to their daily life."
Sigma Nu has set a goal to raise $1,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project at its spaghetti dinner. The dinner will have a salad and bread with the spaghetti.
"Our goal is attainable if a majority of the greek community comes to support as well as students, friends and family," Turpin said. "Anyone is welcome."
Sigma Nu philanthropy organizer Kevin Corder has planned the event for two months and said he is hoping to bring together a large crowd for a common purpose.
"I feel like this is something greeks and non-greeks can relate to because anyone will want to help the soldiers, and that's where [the proceeds are] going to," Corder said. "[Proceeds are] not going to the greek organization, and yes, it's in a greek house, but it's still benefitting America."
The fraternity is planning to prepare enough food to feed 150 people. Sigma Nu Vice President Dan Camacho said he is hoping for a large turnout so the military-based fraternity can show its support.
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