Warrior Magazine December 2018

The college recently announced plans for construction of Warrior Hall, the new football opera tions center to be constructed on the north end of Bailey Stadium. This project is critical not only to the future of the football program but will also impact the entire athletics program at East Central. It is unique in the history of EC in many ways and I hope you will enjoy looking “inside the numbers” on this page to learn more and be inspired to take part in this exciting endeavor.

“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” – Jerry Rice

The 2018 Legacy Annual Fund giving campaign is currently underway. Tax-deductible donations must be sent to the East Central Community College Foundation office on or before December 31, 2018, to qualify. Funds may be sent via the mail to: ECCC Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327 or online at: www.eccc.edu/estore. Thanks for your continued support of the Legacy campaign! “Believe you can and you are halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt Also as the year comes to a close, don’t forget about utilizing the PATH Act to give to the Foundation. The PATH Act permits individuals who are 70½ or older to roll over up to $100,000 from an individual retirement account – or IRA (Traditional or Roth) – directly to a qualifying charity – such as the ECCC Foundation – without recognizing the assets transferred to the charity as income. Donors cannot receive any goods or services in return for the IRA rollover contribu tion and gifts can be unrestricted or given to a specific department, scholarship, or program. Please contact my office for more information if you are interested in making an IRA charitable gift to the East Central Community College Foundation before the end of the year. “Giving is not just about making a donation, it’s about making a difference.” – Kathy Calvin ECCC alumni, friends, and corporate partners can always make a difference when they choose to join the Alumni Asso ciation or give to the Foundation. All donations are significant and help East Central fulfill its mission. Think about the impact EC has made on your life and please join in supporting the Foundation or the Alumni Association. On behalf of the Alumni Association Board and the Foundation Board, thank you for your support and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2019! David LeBlanc Director of Alumni Relations and the Foundation David LeBlanc

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$2.6 MILLION Amount to construct Warrior Hall

$480,000 Private dollars raised for the project to date 12,300 Square footage of Warrior Hall 12/31 Last day to make a tax deductible gift for 2018

1 Naming gift available ($750,000)

365 Number of donations to the project

175 Individual donors to the project

3 Rooms still available to be sponsored

31 Rooms in Warrior Hall

90 Years EC has played football

To make a contribution to ECCC or to join the Alumni Association, visit us at www.eccc.edu/estore.

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