Building on a Decade of Impact
2025
Donor support burns brightly during Pirate Nation Gives
Student success was the priority of the ninth annual day of giving event. Participation by students and bold support for student programs led to more than $10 million in contributions for scholarships, health care initiatives, athletics, and faculty and program support. More than 600 donors answered the call to support ECU for the first time. Read the 2025 Recap
2024
$8.6 million raised during Pirate Nation Gives
The eighth Pirate Nation Gives event surpassed more than $8.6 million in support of university priorities including student scholarships, health care initiatives, athletics, and faculty and program support. In the first minute of the day, 64 donors made gifts and across the country more than 2,800 Pirates gave during the 24-hour fundraiser. Read the 2024 Recap
2023
Pirate Nation Gives provides limitless possibilities
The seventh annual day of giving raised more than $11.8 million in support of university priorities. It was the final Pirate Nation Gives to be held during the Pursue Gold campaign and continued the steady course of the university’s ambitious effort to raise $500 million. Read the 2023 Recap
2022
More than $8.4 million raised during Pirate Nation Gives
The sixth annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising event surpassed the previous year’s giving record, earning $8.4 million. More than 1,500 individual donors contributed gifts to funds and initiatives across the university. Read the 2022 Recap
2021
Pirate Nation Gives inspires 1,200 donors, raises $6.5 million
$6.5 million was raised for East Carolina University during the fifth annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day. The event also met its goal of 1,200 unique donors in honor of ECU’s 12th chancellor, Dr. Philip Rogers. Read the 2021 Recap
2020
ECU day of giving brings in record $3.1 million in donations
East Carolina University’s fourth annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day raised more than $3.1 million. Despite COVID-19 safety measures, Pirate Nation showed up for philanthropy, well surpassing the initial goal of $1 million. Read the 2020 Recap
2019
ECU sets new record on third annual giving day
The third annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day raised more than $805,000 in 24 hours. Major gifts were contributed to the Honors College, the College of Business and athletics. Read the 2019 Recap
2018
ECU raises $500K on second annual giving day
East Carolina University’s second annual Pirate Nation Gives fundraising day raised $500,214 in 24 hours. In honor of ECU’s 111th year, ECU received exactly 111 donations of $111 and more than 700 #PirateNationGives hashtags on social media. In total, 484 donors made gifts. Read the 2018 Recap
2017
Pirates rally for day of giving back
The first-ever stand-alone day of service and philanthropy at ECU, Pirate Nation Gives Back, was an overwhelming success with more than $273,000 raised and hundreds of hours of service reported. Alumni and friends of East Carolina University proved that the Servire spirit is alive both on and off campus. Read the 2017 Recap