Each year the Foundation hosts or participates in events and other fundraisers aimed at generating interest in the Foundation as well as donations.
For more information on any of these events, call Lynwood Roberson, Executive Director—ECC Foundation, at (252) 618-6650, or email robersonl@edgecombe.edu.
Annual Giving Campaign
The Annual Giving Campaign seeks financial support from individuals, businesses and other organizations to support the mission of the Foundation.
Campus Fund Drive
ECC employees donate more than $10,000 each spring through the Foundation’s Campus Fund Drive.
ECC Foundation Golf Tournament
This tournament is a major fundraiser for the Foundation. The tournament, played at Maccripine Country Club in Pinetops, is one of eastern North Carolina’s most popular golf events and features morning and afternoon flights. Recent tournaments have netted about $20,000, which is used to fund student scholarships.
See photos from the 2023 ECC Foundation’s 37th Annual Golf Tournament
Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Scholarships are awarded to students during a Scholarship Awards Ceremony held in Mobley Atrium in the Fleming Building on the Tarboro campus. The event is set for Thursday, August 31, 2023. Please contact Lynwood Roberson at (252) 618-6650 for more information.
Springtide
Each year, donors of $250 or more are treated to an elegant party at a private home to thank them for their generous support of the Foundation.
Tackle the Tar
The Rocky Mount Rotary Club hosts a Tackle the Tar mud run and fun day at the Sports Complex in Rocky Mount. The Foundation is a proud supporter of this event. Proceeds from Tackle the Tar are used to fund scholarships awarded by the College.
See photos from the 2022 and 2023 Tackle the Tar on Facebook