NC Nonprofit News: In Brief

East Carolina University received $36.2M in donations for 2007-8 fiscal year; currently halfway to Second Century Campaign's $200M goal.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill College of Arts and Sciences doubles size of honors program with $6M in grants.

Over 120 Greensboro restaurants participated in Serving Greensboro Together, raised total of $31,203 for Greensboro Urban Ministry.

Phail Wynn, VP of Durham and regional affairs, Duke University, named board chair of Triangle Community Foundation, Durham.

Furnitureland South installed 38' LED sign to display AMBER Alerts.

Jonathan Frappier, former director of development, N.C. Stage Company, named major gifts officer, UNC Asheville.

Foundation for the Carolinas accepting grant applications for human services, education, and youth nonprofits in Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. Applications available online.

United Way of Central Carolinas, Charlotte, successfully completed United Way of America's annual membership requirements.

Melinda Pearce, former Public Ally named public relations and communications director, North Carolina Gives, Raleigh.

Elder Gallery pledged 20 percent of August proceeds to Catawba Lands Conservancy of Charlotte.

United Way of York County, S.C., completed requirements for continued membership with United Way of America.

Shannon Vickery, former executive producer for content, promoted to director of production, UNC-TV.

Guerdon H. Stuckey, formerly in real estate, named executive director, of Northwest Corridor Community Development Corporation.

Durham Arts Council seeking applications for 2008-9 Emerging Artists Grants; applications and dates for information sessions online.

Mark Robeson, formerly of Deutsche Bank, named Mid-Atlantic development representative for HOPE International, Charlotte branch.