On March 5, East Carolina University celebrated Pirate Nation Gives, its annual day of giving. Students, alumni, faculty and friends came together to raise more than $193,000 in support of the schools and colleges of the health sciences. The day was full of energy, especially on the health sciences campus, where faculty and staff brought enthusiasm and creativity to the celebration.
The ECU Health Foundation hosted a kickoff breakfast — a first for Pirate Nation Gives — which set the tone for a fun and impactful day. One of the day’s highlights came courtesy of Dean Bim Akintade, who made good on a playful promise: after the College of Nursing reached 100 donors, he gamely took a cake to the face — all in the name of Pirate pride and philanthropy.
Thanks to the collective generosity of our Pirate Nation, the spirit of giving was alive and well, helping to advance education, training and health care for eastern North Carolina and beyond.