Event for local coach, awareness set for Saturday

A chance to help a local coach and to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation is coming on Saturday in Winterville.

An event called A Kidney for Coach aims to help identify a potential kidney donor for former D.H. Conley and North Pitt girls’ basketball coach William Knight, but it also is designed to provide information about organ donation and insight from medical professionals.

Knight previously received a transplant and is now in need of another. He recently stepped down from his post as Conley coach to address his health needs.

Knight and others will host the event from 10 a.m. to noon at The Biscuit and the Bean Cafe at 168 Beacon Drive in Winterville.

The information and awareness event is free to the public.