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The Western Carolinian FEATURES December 7, 2017 B3 National Kidney Foundation hosts ThanksGiving Back Matt Comins Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 18, a fundraising event was held at the Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro in Sylva. The organizer of the event was Erin Adams, a profes- sor of Interior Design at Western Carolina Univer- sity. The goal of the event is two-fold. Number one is to raise awareness about kidney disease, but more im- portantly about organ dona- tion in general. The second piece is to raise money to give back to the National Kidney Foundation, said Adams. Adams described how her brother needed a kidney, but since the waitlist was so long, she decided the best thing to do would be to donate one of her own. The surgery, however, would have costed upwards of half a million dollars. Luck- ily, the National Kidney Foundation stepped in and covered the entire proce- dure, which took place this past August. It is easy to see why Ad- ams would be so willing to host such an event: The Na- tional Kidney Foundation is responsible for providing hope and restoring the lives of people like Adams and her brother. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the raffle at $5 per ticket, in addition to ten percent of total sales from the restaurant for the day, will be donated to the National Kidney Foun- dation. There were also baseball hats for sale for $5, all of which went to the foundation as well. The community has been spectacular. Weve got over fifteen gift certificates to local bookstores, eater- ies, oil changes, bowling and things like that. Artists also contributed pieces like stained glass and ceramics. There is just a beautiful ar- ray of prizes, said Adams. Alma Russ, a musician specializing in banjo, guitar, fiddle and vocals, volun- teered to be part of the event and performed in the restau- rant. After seeing a post on Facebook, Russ felt inclined to dedicate her services to Erin to help make the fund- raising event as successful as possible. Russs performance was a success, receiving hearty rounds of applause. She also inserted some com- edy within the background information she provided in between songs. Do you guys want to know what a small pizza and a banjo player have in common? Neither can really feed a family, said Russ. They go on. Just tell me to stop. The cheerful atmosphere made for the perfect Satur- day afternoon, all the while contributing to an organiza- Organizer Erin Adams put on a great event. tion which helps save lives. In addition to Adams organizing the event, Tori Walters, co-owner of Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro, also made the event possible by providing her business as a venue for the fundraiser, as well as decid- ing to donate a portion of all sales for the day to the National Kidney Founda- tion. Erin is a good friend of mine. I know all about her donating a kidney to her brother this past sum- mer and it is something that resonated deep in my heart. My sister was the recipient of a pancreas about four years ago at Emory University Hospital and my father passed away in 1986 at Emory waiting ona heart transplant. My mother immediately went to the Atlanta Regional Organ Procurement Agency and started working for them. So, organ donation has been something that has been very close to me and my family, said Walters. Walters felt that raising awareness is not only impor- tant, but easy to do. Hear- ing stories like Adams and Walters can inspire feelings Photo by Gabraella Witter/STAFF of wanting to contribute to the cause. Becoming a reg- istered organ donor with the DMV can be a good place to start. To get involved with the National Kidney Founda- tion by donation or volun- teering, please visit their website at www.kidney.org or contact them at info@ kidney.org. They can also be . reached at 800-622-9010. Campus ministry spotlight: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kristie Watkins Staff Writer Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) was founded in 1954. It is an international ministry seen on middle, high school and college campuses that was founded on the influence sports has on peoples lives. FCA is a way for students in college to combine their love of sports with their desire to grow in commu- _ nity and a relationship with ~ God. It is not just a ministry for people who are on their schools teams, but also for people who love sports in general. On the college level, FCA is more in-depth and works to build relationships through discipleship with students on campus. At Western Carolina Uni- versity, FCA tries to take students to a deeper level and not stay surface level in their thinking. Tracy Brandt is the leader of FCA at Western Caro- lina. She and her husband met through their involve- ment during their years in college and the ministry had a huge impact on their lives. In 2013, after teaching in schools for 14 years, Brandt felt she needed to leave and start doing FCA full time. That was when the ministry at Western Carolina really took off. Her husband joined her full time two years later. FCA at Western Carolina does most of their ministry through small groups or bible studies. These bible studies are focused for stu- dents on each sports team as well as athletes who are not on a team at school. In addition to thebible stud- ies, they hold rallies every month in which they bring in a speaker and have a time of worship. They hope for the rallies to be a place where people feel invited and welcomed and able to get plugged into a Bible study. Brandt said the reason they do Bible studies once a week and put so much focus on them is because they feel that being in a small group of people who are investing in one another is where the most growth and life change will happen. Ultimately, they want students to get to know Christ. Brandt and her husband are passionate about the work they feel the Lord do- ing through their ministry at Western Carolina. College is a prime time when students are out from their parents house and it is time to decide what they are going to stand for, what really matters, whats im- portant to them. We know it is a crucial time in peoples lives before they go out into the world. We want to be there for them. The students really embrace us as second parents. We want to help guide them to make wise decisions, Brandt said. Meghan Breden is a senior nursing student and also a member of the track team at Western Carolina. She has been going to FCA since her freshman year. She started out just going to the rallies and then began going to a Bible study. She now helps lead a Bible study for her track teammates. Breden said in high school she did not have the resourc- es to grow as a Christian and be involved in a com- munity. By being involved in FCA, by attending the ral- lies and being in Bible study and also being on leadership team and being poured into there, I have been shown how to live out a Christian life; Breden said. Breden feels that FCA is a perfect place for people who are new to Christianity or are looking for a place to belong. The community of like-minded people is helpful for her and other students in living their everyday life. FCA is not just a place for students who are Christians, but anyone who is looking _ for a place to belong. There is no judgment. One thing we try to do is be very welcoming. We want them to feel they are wanted there, Breden said. Brandt said their goal is not to push anything on any- one, but to be a place where people feel loved and feel they can get their questions answered and help with the tough decisions they are making. She also encour- ages people who may have had bad experiences at other churches or campus minis- tries to give FCA a chance with fresh eyes. Students who want to be a part of FCA simply just have to show up. The best way to get involved is to start with the once-a-month rallies and then get plugged into a Bible . study from there. The rallies are on different dates each month but are always on Monday nights at 8:18 p.m. in the hospitality room of the Ramsey Center. Updates and information about events and rallies can be found on FCA social media. Facebook: WCU. at FCA, Instagram: @ catamountsfca, and Twitter: @fcawcu. Tracy Brandt can be contacted at tbrandt@ fca.org for more informatio about FCA. Photo submitted by Tracy Brandt

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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