The Sampson Community College Foundation, with the help of a giving community, raised $20,000 as part of the annual SCC Phonathon, held March 15.
This year, Clinton Mayor Lew Starling and his wife Erika, added $10,000 to the campaign, a pledge made in honor 0f his parents, Donald and Annell Starling, and designated to provide scholarships for nursing students.
Another $10,000 was raised through donations across Sampson County, making it one of the best fund-raising phonathons in recent history, according to college officials.
All proceeds from the phonathon help fund grants, scholarships, programs and support services through SCC.
On this page are photos of some of the over 100 volunteers who helped make this year’s event a success, according to Lisa Turlington, executive director of the SCC Foundation.
Dozens work the phones at the Star Communications’ offices on March 15, raising money during Sampson Community College’s annual phonathon.
SCC Foundation Director Steve Stefanovich talks with Early College students and sisters Callie and Maya Cannady.
SCC Special Projects Coordinator Janna Bass directs Foundation Director Grover Ezzell and SCC Director of Truck Driver Training Fred Stamey.
Foundation Director Paul Viser ask Barney Grady about the SCC Building Trades Program.
Candy Taylor, Director of Basic Skills at SCC, talks with student Tony Rodriquez.
Eli Bradley, Suzi Matthews and Mark Golladay entertain.
Foundation Directors Brooks Barwick and Alison Carr document the night, spreading the word of its success on social media.
Grove Park Baptist Quartet members Lisa Benton Turlington, Jeff Bradshaw, Morris Edge and Wendy Cabral, pose for a photo before performing for phonathon viewers.
Betty Hudson, Shelby Kidd, Lisa Horne and Kelly Jackson run the numbers for the night.
