For more years than we can remember, February at KW Habilitation also means we have the annual Spaghetti Dinner to look forward to! Hosted by the Committee for Excellence at KW Hab, the 2024 spaghetti dinner was their 12th time running the event!
The spaghetti dinner is one of the largest fundraisers the Committee for Excellence plans and it is always highly anticipated. Some of the other fundraisers they have planned in the past include the Harvest Dinner, chicken sales and mint smoothie sales. The funds raised from the dinner and gourmet cake raffle, just like all of their other fundraisers are directed right back to the staff at KW Habilitation.
This year, the Spaghetti Dinner sold out! People we work for in our Inclusive Living program and Community Support as well as staff, family, and friends of KW Habilitation, all came together to enjoy a hearty spaghetti dish! The dinner included a tossed salad, bun, spaghetti, sauce and meatballs. We even had textured and take-out options for people to choose from.
After dinner, everyone enjoyed some fresh baked cookies and ice cream while those who purchased tickets for our gourmet cake raffle excitedly waited to see if their names would get called. There were so many beautiful cakes and desserts kindly donated to KW Habilitation for this event that it was hard to choose just one! Soon after dessert, Committee members began to draw the names and announce the winners of the cake raffle.
At the end of the event, we thanked the community for coming out and supporting our fundraiser as well the Committee for Excellence who worked tirelessly leading up to this event to ensure it was a total success. From planning and organizing the day to cooking and serving a wonderful meal, the Committee for Excellence, yet again, did a wonderful job of bringing our community together.
The Spaghetti Dinner is just one of the many amazing events run by the Committee for Excellence which is a working committee made up of staff at all levels at KW Hab. Members focus on staff development and appreciation and plan and execute some pretty amazing events and training opportunities.They’re responsible for training like SMART Goals, EPIC training, Nutrition and Menu Planning and Connect for Success. All of these sessions help the Direct Support Professionals at KW Hab work for the people we support in ways that center choice, inclusion, and belonging in their everyday life.
Thank you to the Committee for Excellence for hosting such an incredible event and to everyone who donated a cake, purchased a take-home meal or attended the event. We can’t wait to do it again next year!
