$500,000 Challenge Match Ignites Official Launch of “Drive MOORE Solutions” Capital Campaign for Central Carolina Community College

SANFORD, N.C. — Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) has officially launched the public phase of its most ambitious fundraising effort in college history — the Drive MOORE Solutions Capital Campaign — with a transformative boost: a $500,000 challenge match from an anonymous lead donor who believes in doubling the community’s impact.

Between now and December 31, 2025, every dollar donated to the CCCC Foundation in support of the campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000. This extraordinary gift not only jump-starts the campaign but also invites the community to take part in building a center that reimagines the relationship between education and manufacturing, catalyzing job growth and investment.

“With this match, we’re not just adding funds — we’re igniting energy and momentum in our community,” said Dr. Lisa M. Chapman, CCCC President. “Every doubled dollar brings us closer to a center that equips people with skills, drives innovation, and strengthens our economy. It’s a powerful reminder that when our community comes together, great things happen for central North Carolina.”

The Drive MOORE Solutions Capital Campaign is a comprehensive public-private initiative to raise $25 million to renovate the E. Eugene Moore Manufacturing and Biotech Solutions Center — known as the Moore Center.

CCCC is seeking the community’s support to transform the former manufacturing plant and industrial site that is part of its Lee Main Campus into a world-class workforce hub that trains students, supports industry, and attracts new investment to the state and region.

As envisioned, the center will include a combination of integrated training labs and immersive workspaces, as well as “soft-landing” spaces, available to house and support manufacturing companies in the early stages of investing in the region.

The center’s flexible design will adapt quickly to new technologies and employer needs, giving students and businesses a shared space to innovate and thrive.

A capital campaign is a focused, time-limited effort to fund major, long-term investments. Through the campaign, CCCC will Drive MOORE Solutions by addressing four challenges:

Drive MOORE Investment — Solving the Challenge of Growth
As companies look to expand or invest in central North Carolina, they focus on location, infrastructure, and workforce. Centrally located, the Moore Center will develop the skilled workforce that attracts new businesses to the region while strengthening and sustaining our existing employers — driving economic growth and creating high-paying jobs across central NC.

Drive MOORE Partnership — Solving the Challenge of Alignment
Employers, educators, and workforce agencies often work in silos. The Moore Center unites them — connecting universities, community colleges, and employers to innovate tailored solutions and then quickly scale for optimization and delivery.

Drive MOORE Innovation — Solving the Challenge of Change
Rapid automation and biotech advances require constant adaptation. The Moore Center will offer cutting-edge labs, robotics, and automation spaces where students and companies can test and learn and find solutions together.

Drive MOORE Talent — Solving the Challenge of Awareness
Many North Carolinians — from veterans to adult learners — need affordable, local pathways to high-wage careers, but are unaware of what steps they can take. The Moore Center will educate students about career paths while equipping them with the skills to move forward.

When finished, the facility will stand as North Carolina’s premier training hub for advanced manufacturing and biotechnology — the largest and most comprehensive center of its kind in the state — serving as a model for how education and industry can work together to drive innovation and opportunity.

“When we talk with employers across central North Carolina, they all say the same thing — they need skilled people ready to work,” Dr. Chapman said. “This center is our answer to that call. This campaign ensures we can meet employers where they are and prepare our students for where they’re going.”

Join the Challenge: Double Your Impact

Donors who give during the challenge period will be recognized in campaign publications, news releases, and events as early champions of the Drive MOORE Solutions effort. Anonymous giving is welcomed, and all contributions count toward the match.

Recognition opportunities are available at multiple levels, including naming opportunities for labs, classrooms, and community spaces within the Moore Center.

To make a matched gift, visit www.cccc.edu/give, mail contributions to CCCC Foundation, 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, NC 27330, or contact Dr. Emily C. Hare, CCCC Foundation Executive Director, ehare379@cccc.edu or 919-718-7230. 

Help Us Build the Future. Your Investment, Doubled.

About the Central Carolina Community College Foundation

The CCCC Foundation partners with donors, businesses, and community leaders to expand educational opportunities and strengthen the regional economy. By supporting scholarships, facilities, and innovative programs, the Foundation helps Central Carolina Community College fulfill its mission of training the workforce that drives North Carolina’s future.

Learn more at www.cccc.edu/give and www.moorecenternc.com.