On behalf of the Tarboro Rotary Club, president Greg Sessoms presented the Edgecombe Community College Foundation with a $4,000 check benefitting ECC’s public safety programs. “Thank you for being consistently supportive, especially of our BLET and EMS programs,” said Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president. Of the $4,000 contributed, $2,000 will be placed in an emergency […]
It was a spectacular year for Tackle the Tar, a 5K obstacle course and Family Fun Day sponsored by the Rocky Mount Rotary Club. Six states and 95 cities were represented by runners and volunteers. Participants were from Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Of the 924 runners, 34 ran on the […]
The public is invited to unleash their inner artist during a Spring Paint and Sip Fundraiser happening Thursday, May 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Tarboro campus of Edgecombe Community College. Expect an evening of art, fun and wine presented by the ECC Foundation. The cost for this 21 and up event is […]
Donors were honored during the Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s SpringTide event. The annual celebration recognizes individuals who have contributed $250 or more in the past year to the ECC Foundation in support of students. Jean Bailey, president of the ECC Foundation Board of Directors; Dr. Greg McLeod, ECC president; and Tameka Kenan-Norman, executive director of […]
The Tarboro Women’s Club recently presented the ECC Foundation with a check totaling $900. The money will be placed in the Tarboro Women’s Club Final Steps to Success Fund. It will be used to help students in the Welding and Collision Repair programs purchase tools, equipment, uniforms or other materials essential to their success as […]
The family of the late Jim Dickens presented the Edgecombe Community College Foundation with a $2,200 scholarship Monday. Dickens was deeply involved in the community, serving on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club and past president of the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, among other organizations. He founded Jim Dickens […]
The Edgecombe Community College Foundation’s annual Campus Campaign was held Oct. 21, 2024 through Jan. 14, 2025. ECC employees donated $11,398 to the Foundation, supporting students in some capacity. Each year, the Foundation hosts events and fundraisers aimed at generating donations and an interest in the Foundation. During the Campus Campaign, employees are encouraged to […]
The Edgecombe Community College Foundation recently joined other community college foundations by donating $1 thousand dollars to assist Mayland Community College, located in Spruce Pine, NC. The college was impacted by Hurricane Helene. The North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents facilitated the effort to group colleges together to support each of the affected colleges […]
Nina White quickly felt a connection with the Edgecombe Community College students who were recently honored during a Scholarship Recognition Ceremony held on the Tarboro campus. The ECC alumna turned business owner and motivational speaker, is a testament to the significance of embracing obstacles, pursuing passions and harnessing talent. “As I look out, I see […]
Giving Tuesday is December 3, and for 24 hours, the Edgecombe Community College Foundation will host a giving campaign to benefit ECC students and our neighbors in need. According to its website, Giving Tuesday is a “year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.” This year, ECC’s […]
