Greene County Community Foundation celebrates Mardi Gras with fundraiser
March 10, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The board of directors of the Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF) celebrated Mardi Gras with a gala at the home of Horace Liles of Snow Hill, according to Christie Mozingo, GCCF board president. “People from as far away as Wilmington, Tarboro, New Bern, Kinston, Farmville and Snow Hill enjoyed scrumptious food, fine wine and the beauty of one of Snow Hill’s loveliest historic homes,” Mozingo said.
The GCCF holds a Mardi Gras fundraiser every other year on Fat Tuesday. “This is the first time it has been held in Mr. Liles’ home,” Mozingo said. “We out did ourselves this year with new menu items and the extended hours to accommodate all the people who wanted to attend.”
Judy Davenport served as chair of the event this year and in 2012. More than $4000 was raised for the GCCF community grants program that is held annually in the fall.
GCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). In addition to Mozingo, GCCF board members are: Michael Rhodes (vice president), Dr. Faith Bynum (secretary-treasurer), Erika Churchill, Judy Davenport, Ray Holloman, Beth Moye, Dora Pasour, Rebecca Pate, Jody Tyson, Nina Paul Vinson; Carol Taylor, and directors emeriti: Harold Bailey, Peggy Greene, Jean Jenkins and Lela Stevens.
About the NCCF:
The NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has made nearly $74 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $171 million in assets, the NCCF sustains 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships. The NCCF partners with 60 affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance in 67 counties across the state. An important component of the NCCF’s mission is to ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org and Facebook or follow on Twitter @ NCCF
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NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS:
Christie Mozingo, Greene County Board Chair
252-747-7000
Kim Smith Ball
NCCF Regional Associate
252-288-5706
Noel McLaughlin, NCCF Director, Marketing and Communications
919-256-6901