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Through philanthropy, the ECU Health Foundation is dedicated to improving the education, health and well-being of eastern North Carolina. All funds raised have been used to support building projects, equipment purchases and create programs and services that are improving access for the 1.5 million patients served by ECU Health.

You can help us continue to change lives for the better.

Center for Medical Education

The Brody School of Medicine’s Medical Education Building will usher in a new era for the medical school, East Carolina University and ECU Health.

You are Transforming Lives

Thank you for trusting us to make a difference. With you, we can honor our commitment to changing lives and working to be good stewards, ensuring your generosity is returned to the community in a meaningful way.

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of all funds raised by the Foundation are used to improve the quality of healthcare for eastern North Carolina and educate the next generation of health care providers.
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has been distributed to more than 100 programs for communities in eastern North Carolina for the 2023-2024 grant cycle.
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has been raised by the Foundation over the past four decades to improve the education, health and well-being of eastern North Carolina.

Get Involved!

Make an impact! With you, we are committed to making better health care a reality in eastern North Carolina. Through your generous donations and unwavering support, we are experiencing remarkable growth and developing new relationships and partnerships that allow us to transform health care from Windsor to Kenansville and from Tarboro to the coast – and many communities in between.

Find Your Cause

ECU Health Cancer Care

We’ve used Foundation funds to increase early detection and screening, as well as survivorship and support programs — but we need to do more. Why? Because eastern North Carolina has a higher cancer mortality rate than the rest of the state — a statistic we can change with your help.
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Children's Miracle Network

Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has been raising funds for hospitals across the United States and Canada — and our very own Maynard Children’s Hospital is one of them.
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ECU Health Heart & Vascular

With internationally recognized specialists in cardiovascular care, ECU Health offers the very best in heart and vascular services at every one of our hospitals. Our expertise comes together, however, at East Carolina Heart Institute — an incredible state-of-the-art facility made possible largely through Foundation funds.
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Regional Partners

The ECU Health Foundation raises funds and channels them toward health-related projects throughout eastern North Carolina. And the best part is that your gift stays local — every penny. It helps fund leading-edge equipment, new facilities and programs, meaning your friends and family can receive the care they need in their home community.
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