COA Cheers to 60 Years virtual celebration set for October 3

The College of The Albemarle Foundation will be hosting a virtual “Cheers to 60th Years” celebration on Saturday, October 3 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The public is invited to register for the event at www.albemarle.edu/cheers.

Guests can purchase $20 raffle tickets with a 1 out of 150 chance to win a 1 carat champagne diamond donated by Creative Jewelers. The event features a destination auction where individuals can participate on the website with a proxy bid or at the virtual event.

Destination packages including:

  • Corolla-cation, a two-night stay at the newly constructed Corolla Village Inn donated by Twiddy & Company.
    Edenton Escape, A two-night private guest house located on the banks of the Yeopim River in Edenton/Chowan County donated by Patti & Les Kersey.
  • North Banks Retreat, a three-night stay at “The Boat House,” located on the oceanfront in North Swan Beach donated by Twiddy & Company.
  • OBX Getaway- a one-night stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk along with a kayak rental and hang-gliding lesson from Kitty Hawk Kites. That’s not all, a custom saltwater fishing rod 15-30# class handcrafted by Jim Davison.
  • Sapphire Valley Mountain Timeshare Week- A one-week stay, (January 1-8, 2021), at Fairway Forest Resort in Sapphire Valley near Asheville, NC with two rooms.

Stop by the Weeping Radish to purchase your $10 COA Commemorative Beer available September 18 – October 3. All proceeds from this event support the College of The Albemarle Foundation’s new capital campaign to support emerging programs and outfitting of new buildings.

Visit www.albemarle.edu/cheers to learn more or call the COA Foundation at 252-335-0821 ext. 2263 or email amy_alcocer68@albemarl.edu.

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