Locals organizing a fundraiser for a Braidwood man are hoping to raise money to help him cover medical bills he has racked up as lingering effects of colon cancer.

The VFW Men's Auxiliary in Morris will host a spaghetti dinner for the man, Todd Neitzel, from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Morris VFW, located at 309 McKinley Street. The dinner is $15 per person and will include music by Kevin Chalfant's Journey Experience, as well as raffles and a silent auction.

A longtime friend, Dana Weese of Morris, is taking part in coordinating the event. She said the idea really got its start with Neitzel's uncle, Kevin Chalfant, who is part of the band that is set to play.