Bill Clark Homes $1 Million Match Complete For Baseball Building Expansion

GREENVILLE, NC. – ECU Athletics and the Pirate Club are excited to announce the completion of the $1 million matching gift challenge, initiated by Bill Clark Homes, to fund the new Dick and Sarah Bennett Baseball Building. The dollar-for-dollar matching challenge inspired 440 members of Pirate Nation to contribute, raising over $1 million in new gifts in just over two weeks.

"We cannot thank Pirate Nation enough for their continued investment and support of our department," ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert said. "The generosity shown by Bill Clark Homes and leaders Lance Clark and Heath Clark will have a monumental and lasting impact on past, current and future Pirates. We are looking forward to bringing this project to life."

Donors who contributed $100 or more will receive a commemorative gift, with shipments beginning next week for those who have fulfilled their pledges. As part of the Pirates Unite Campaign, participants will also receive double priority points for their investment. The Pirate Club will continue to accept gifts to this project.

"We are incredibly grateful to the Pirate Club members who responded to the challenge and the individuals and businesses who previously donated to this important project," ECU Head Baseball Coach Cliff Godwin said. "Bill Clark Homes and the entire team led by Lance and Heath Clark are true game changers for our program. The facility will shape our program's future in so many ways. Go Pirates!"

Bill Clark Homes, guided by co-owners Lance and Heath Clark, previously made the largest investment in Pirate Club's 63-year history, which was instrumental in finalizing funding for the Isley Indoor Performance Center and pushing the baseball project to completion.

"Pirate Nation always responds, and this campaign is a testament to what we can accomplish together," Lance Clark said. "With the indoor facility and new baseball building moving forward, I know ECU Athletics can continue advancing initiatives in NIL and other key areas in collegiate athletics."

"I can't wait to see this building completed and witness its impact on recruiting, training, and student-athlete development," Heath Clark said. "Our athletes will now have access to a state-of-the-art facility to train in and play year-round."

The Pirates Unite Campaign for Comprehensive Excellence, launched in 2022, has raised over $41 million thanks to the loyalty and dedication of Pirate Club members. Numerous projects have been fully funded through the Pirates Unite Campaign.

To contribute to the baseball building expansion through the Pirates Unite Campaign, please click here or call the Pirate Club at (252) 737-4540.

Bill Clark Homes $1 Million Match Complete For Baseball Building Expansion

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