CPCC Campaign Tops Goal, Raises More than $63.8 Million

Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) has completed its five-year "Legacy and Promise" campaign, raising a grand total of $63,894,128 in cash and in-kind contributions. The campaign, which had a $30-million goal and honored CPCC's 50th anniversary, probably has set a fundraising record for U.S. community colleges.

Patricia and the late B.D. Rodgers of Rodgers Builders served as the campaign chairs. Christa Overcash and H. Allen and Bessie Tate served as honorary campaign chairs.

"We could not be more thrilled, proud and grateful for the way this community responded to the campaign," said Dr. Tony Zeiss, CPCC president. "The many contributions will touch every part of the college and benefit generations of students. The amazing success of the campaign is simply astounding. Our campaign chairs did a wonderful job as did our campaign steering committee and the staff of the CPCC Foundation."

CPCC launched the campaign with the objectives of supporting students through additional scholarships and counseling/advising services, enhancing current instructional programs, developing new programs, and funding specific workforce development initiatives.

"We are extremely grateful to the generous donors who made this remarkable achievement possible," said Campaign Chair Patricia Rodgers. "Their participation in the campaign is testimony to the broad recognition of CPCC's importance to our community. Through their generosity and vision, these donors will help guarantee future generations of students are afforded needed opportunities."

"The results of this campaign are particularly heart-warming when you consider it kicked off during the height of the 'great recession,'" Zeiss added. "So many individuals, foundations and companies somehow found it within themselves to say, 'CPCC and its mission are important, and we will do what we can to give support.' We know of no other community college campaign that has raised more than $63 million. We are grateful and truly humbled."

Since its founding in 1963, CPCC has educated and trained more than 1.5 million people. Today, the college serves more than 70,000 individuals a year, making CPCC one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Carolinas.

"We are grateful to the Charlotte community for its generous support of the campaign and for its recognition of the important work being done by the college in Mecklenburg County," said Tommy Norman, president of the CPCC Foundation. "The campaign's success will benefit thousands of students through expanded scholarship resources and new and enhanced instructional and career-training programs. The return on donor investment will be significant."

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