North Carolina Extension & Community Association, Inc. 2016 Annual Report
The purpose of ECA shall be to empower individuals and families to improve their quality of living through continuing education, leadership development and community service. The mission of NCECA, Inc. shall be: To Strengthen Families and Communities through Leadership Development Community Action Educational Support through research-based education from North Carolina State University and North Carolina A & T State University 2015-16 Leadership Team President Faye Lanier (NC) President-elect Judy Blythe (SE) Past President - Wanda Denning (NE) VPs Northeast Lena Darden Southeast Esther Collier North Central Polly Caudle South Central Shelby Ford West Cathy Holmes Liaison Agents Northeast Leigh Guth Southeast Meleah Collier Evers North Central Jeanne Leonard South Central Sally McNeill West Tracy Davis Appointed Parliamentarian Wanda Denning Appointed Treasurer Ruth Clifton Appointed Editor Sue Glovier Association Advisor Geri Bushel CVU Coordinator Anne Gaddis Cultural Arts Chairs Gloria Smith and Audena Spain
v $25,000 in scholarships v Digital Storytelling v Using Social Media v Educational Scholarships v Heritage Crafts Classes v Adopt a School with School Supplies v Book collection v Reading buddies v Hispanic Festivals v 4-H v School volunteer v Scrapbooking Classes v Book Harvest v Communities in Schools v Tutoring v ESL Tutoring v Vacation Bible School v Junior Achievement v School Business Alliances v School Testing Proctors v County Libraries v Labels for Education v Hispanic Ministries v Box Tops for Education v Literacy projects v Back Pack Project v School Staff Appreciation v Grandparent Support v Student & 4-H Enrichment Classes v Card Making Classes v Chrismon Classes v Local Foods Campaign v Recycling v Creating inclusive communities of minority populations from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds v Community Gardens v Collect Egg Cartons for Food Closet v SHIIP Partnership v Financial Planning v Money at Work v Curb Markets v Couponing v Agricultural Fairs v Craft Bazaars and Fairs v County Fairs v Published ECA Cookbook v Living Healthy v Eat Smart, Cook Smart v Let s Clear the Air v Assistive Devices v Chef and Child v Food Safety and Home Food Preservation v Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat v Women & Heart Health v Ladies on the Move v Relay for Life v Laundry Bags for Disaster Relief v Eye Savers v Specialty Breads v Red Cross Blood Drive v TOPS v Disaster Relief v Mexican Foods v Edible Arrangements v Pregnancy Centers v Healthy Living v Women s Shelters v Diabetes Classes v Church Bread Ministry v Commodity Festivals
v Eat Local, Eat Healthy v Master FCS Volunteer Initiative v Serve as officer in Homeowner Associations, churches, Chambers of Commerce and other civic groups v Election Officials v AARP Administration v NCCE Advisory Leadership Systems v Farm City Week v Neighborhood Watch v Farm Bureau Women v Teens as Parents Board v MLK Jr. Breakfast Planning v Community Development Board v Agricultural Fairs v NC Beekeepers v EFNEP v United Way Board v Friends of the Library v Women of Faith v Hospital Auxiliary v NAACP v Library Trustee v Community College Trustee v National Volunteer Outreach Network officer v NCCE calling tree v Farm City Week v Eat Local Eat Healthy v Booth at Childcare Conference v County Fairs v Newsletters v Report to the People v Write Columns for Local Newspaper v Social Media v Report to County Commissioners v ECA Cookbooks v Livestock shows v Farmers Markets v Senior Expo
v Boys & Girls Homes v Sole Hope Project v GAL Volunteer v Cooling Neck Wraps v Dress a Girl Around the World v Water Around the World v Habitat for Humanity v Ronald McDonald House v Christmas Parades v Nursing Home v Shut in ministries v Project Linus v Pregnancy Crisis Center v Newborn Project v Supporting Military Families v Soup Kitchens v Shelter for Battered Women v Children in Foster Care v Meals on Wheels v Eye Screeners v Labels for Education v Keep NC Beautiful Road Maintenance v Hospital and Hospice Ministries v Bears for Victory junction v Food Bank v Educational Dolls v Holiday Gift Wrapping v Wheelchair and Walker Caddies v Museum Volunteers v Health Clinics v Gave flags to schools v Operation Christmas Child v VFW v Trafficking Humans v International Day of Service v Human Society v Sarah Refuge v Relay for Life v Yokefellow Ministry v Honduras Children s Orphanage v Kenya Missionary v Salvation Army v Christmas Cheer v Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts v Wounded Warriors v Mastectomy Pillows v Camisoles for Cancer v Turbans for Cancer Patients v Warm Up America v Clean Sweep v Homeless Ministries v Heart Pillows for Veterans v Quilts for HIV Babies v Shop with a Cop v Senior Centers v NAACP v Social Services v Foster Care v Kairos Outside Prison Ministry v Clothing Closets v Samaritan s Purse v Fidget Aprons for Alzheimer s v American Cancer v Pennies for Angels v Pediatric Cancer Ward v Pediatric Psych Ward v Domestic Violence House
NCECA, Inc. Membership Year Clubs Members Counties 2015 222 2442 71 2014 176 2463 72 2013 233 2601 72 2012 245 2639 66 2011 270 3186 72 2010 286 3436 72 2009 315 3858 78 2008 349 4224 80 2007 314 3722 83 2006 407 4991 82 2005 434 5359 2004 468 5794 2003 506 6460 2002 526 6977 2001 582 7289 2000 626 7944 1999 667 8648 1998 705 9229 1997 763 9951 1996 820 10860 1995 904 12889 1994 995 14017 1993 1057 14916 1992 1128 15745 1991 1186 17216 While the trend shows a steady decline in membership, the difference ECA members are making in their communities has not. Members continue to fulfill the mission and purpose of ECA by rising to meet the needs of their communities, North Carolina, the United States and our world. This Annual Report reflects the activities that are reported by member counties. No doubt, this only reflects the tip of the ECA iceberg in North Carolina! 1175 members from 26 counties reported 178,903 volunteer hours The gift to fellow North Carolinians $4,214,955
For more than one hundred years, ECA members have been leaders in their communities by identifying needs and rallying the people and resources to meet those needs.