The Jim Thorpe community rallied Sunday to conduct a fundraiser for a high school student who has been in a coma since he was in a crash Aug. 20.

His family believes when Jim Thorpe High School student Korben Kane awakes from a coma, he will have quite a surprise.In his room will be a gigantic sign with photos of him and family members, as well as get well wishes written and signed by hundreds of friends, relatives and strangers who attended a fundraiser on his behalf Sunday.Messages include: "Stay strong. We know in God's name you can do it.""Miss you.""You're a fighter.""We love you and want you to get well."That poster was signed during the fundraiser, titled "Korben's Fight," at the Mauch Chunk Rod and Gun Club in Jim Thorpe.Hundreds of people attended, including classmates, neighbors and people from throughout the region.Korben, 17, is a senior at Jim Thorpe High School.Taylor Shepherdson and Jasmine Fonseca, both of Towamensing Trails Development, were killed in the crash.Other passengers injured Michael Thorpe, 17, a Jim Thorpe High School senior who sustained a head injury and sustained full reconstructive surgery on the right side of his skull, and Taylor Schmidt, 15, a freshman at Jim Thorpe who suffered from a broken leg, fractured wrist and broken thumb.Korben's brothers Tegan, 18, also a senior, was in the crash but wasn't injured.All three survivors attended the event Sunday.Korben is the son of Brad and Shannon Kane of Jim Thorpe. The father, Tegan, and a sister, Shannon, assisted at the "Korben's Fight" event. His mother remained at her son's side at the hospital.Brad said that even though Korben remains in a coma, there are positive signs of improvement.He said, "Korben has some movement. He is responding to stimuli."He said doctors remain encouraged and the son is on a 24/7 watch.The fundraiser was arranged by Brad's sister, Mandy Kane. "My sister has been completely outstanding in this," Brad said. "I love her to death. She has done an incredible job."The parking lot at the Rod and Gun Club filled to capacity. People attending parked blocks away in the Jim Thorpe High School parking lot and were shuttled to the club.Among the activities were music by a disc jockey, food, drinks, Chinese auction, T-shirt sales, face painting, raffles, games and a playground for youngsters."I'm overwhelmed by all the love and support," Mandy said. "I couldn't be more thankful."Brad agreed, saying, "I have heartfelt love for this community and the surrounding communities. It's wonderful. There are almost no words to describe it. This is a great place to live."