Auction and Hog Roast Fundraiser Raises Nearly $20,000!

Last month, an auction and hog roast in honor of NFT patient Barbara Igney was a huge success! This was the first event ever planned by chairperson Bonnie Warstler, and she was thrilled with the result.

The fundraiser, which included an auction, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, hog roast and entertainment by the band Blessed Engine raised nearly $20,000 in honor of Barbara! We are so excited for the success of this campaign.

Barbara and Bonnie at the end of the event.

Barbara being presented with a lifetime membership to the American Legion.

Successful Chicken Barbecue Fundraiser for Transplant Patient

NFT patient Barbara Igney suffers from polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a genetic condition that replaces healthy kidney tissue with cysts, causing the kidneys to stop functioning properly. Doctors say a kidney transplant is her only hope for a second chance at life.

A kidney transplant costs approximately $250,000, and that's only the beginning. Even with health coverage, she faces considerable medical expenses related to her transplant. For the rest of her life, she will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. The cost of post-transplant medications can range from $2,000 to $5,000 per month--and they are as critical to her survival as the transplant itself.

Volunteers held a chicken barbecue fundraiser in her honor last week to assist with her medical expenses. Even though it was a cold day, they raised more than $1,700!