63 SOCIAL CLUBS Over the summer of 2022, junior Cory Crabb started having seizures and went into a coma. Crabb’s friends and family in the Harding community rallied around his story and came up with a plan to raise money: a concert. Crabb was a member of men’s social club Knights and a beau for women’s social club Pi Theta Phi (PTP). The two clubs collaborated to host Crabbfest, a concert to raise money for his cause. Senior Knights President Blake Dale described the planning that went into the event. “This summer we were planning on having another concert, and then the incidents happened with Cory,” Dale said. “We wanted to raise some money to help out with his situation. This summer was a lot of preparation: talking with PTP, getting the event approved, getting the equipment from a local shop in town and speaking with Cory’s parents.” Musical guests returned to Harding to make Crabbfest a great event. The opening act, T!an, performed at Harding events in the past. The main event was Sparky and the Hills, a band that included Harding alum and former Knights member Eric Johnson. Senior PTP President Ellie Fox was excited to see Sparky and the Hills perform for this event. “Sparky and the Hills is a very important band to Harding’s community,” Fox said. “We have heard them play before, so it was nice to see people sing their songs again and come together to have a good time.” The clubs’ plan was to use the money raised from the event to help cover Cory’s medical expenses. However, Crabb and his parents chose to send the money to the charity that Crabb planned to work with in the summer: Dry Bones, a non-profit that serves the homeless in Denver, Colorado. Crabbfest drew many students to enjoy the concert and support a great cause. Support was not exclusive to just Knights and PTP members. Recent Harding alum and former member of men’s social club Beta Omega Chi Dalton Kidder showed his support for his friend. “I lived right across the hall from Cory last year,” Kidder said. “He’s a great guy so I just wanted to come out and support him and a cause he believes in.” Knights and PTP were pleased with the response they received from the Harding community. The concert raised roughly 800 dollars. “I think a lot of people showed their support and even people that didn’t go to the event opened their wallets and donated,” Fox said. “Overall I think it was a success to show Cory our support and that the Harding community is behind him.” Written by: Ethan Conn CONCERT FOR A CAUSE Social clubs Knights and Pi Theta Phi come together to support a member.
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