Get to know Sadie Knight 🎙️
Get to know Sadie Knight outside of politics in a new episode of Capitol Spotlight, a video and audio podcast from CNCT.
Sadie Knight is the Director of Grassroots and Political Strategy at the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), the founder of the 118 Foundation, and a good friend of CNCT! Originally, Sadie started on the Hill in Senate comms, but switched to the House after a year and a half. Then, after moving to the House to work in policy for Rep. Jerry Carl for a year, she ended up with NCGA - making her a well-rounded Hill alumna!
Get to know more about Sadie...
🏠 Hometown: Ellijay, GA
🎓 College: The University of Georgia (Agricultural Communications)
🔗 CNCT with Sadie about... A recipe she should try!
Listen to Sadie's episode to hear about how she founded her non-profit, the 118 Foundation, her battle with cancer, and her thoughts on the importance of community.
05:53: What is National Corn Growers Association?
07:56: What does Sadie's role at NCGA look like?
10:55: What is the 118 Foundation?
13:41: Debt & bankruptcy for people with cancer
15:13: The need for community for those with cancer
19:15: Sadie's mentor & why community matters
28:05: When is it time to step away from projects?
35:10: How do you message towards Staffers?
37:55: How to build relationships in a genuine way
41:32: Who is Sadie outside of politics?
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More about Sadie & the 118 Foundation
A few years ago, Sadie was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma - a serious form of cancer common in young women. During the intense six month treatment, Sadie felt a calling to start a non-profit dedicated to helping people like herself.
The 118 Foundation is an organization dedicated to serving young people who have and are in the process of overcoming cancer. In this episode, Sadie shared that there were not a lot of resources for young people battling cancer. The 118 Foundation provides financial and community resources to these individuals, with the mission that "sickness is not anyone's story."
This past month, the 118 Foundation celebrated it's one year anniversary. In their first year, the foundation was able to give $31,000 to young adults with cancer to help them pay for something special - like family dinners or trips - and assist in paying medical bills.
If you're looking to connect with someone who has seen the importance of community first-hand, you should talk to Sadie!