Venture East Travel and Tourism Partnership

Organization:

Foundation of Renewal for Eastern North Carolina

Amount:

$75,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Pitt

Year:

2004

Description:

The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to support the activities of Venture East, a partnership organized to market eco-, agri-, heritage, and recreational tourism in the 41-county region east of I-95 in North Carolina. This project will establish a brand identity for the region as “IBX” or “Inner Banks, Eastern North Carolina.” It will also allow communities, counties, and towns to aggregate resources under a regional brand, and therefore extend the impact of public and private investment.

Contact:

Mr. J. Phillip Horne1645 East Arlington BoulevardSuite CGreenville, North Carolina 27858(252) 756-0176

Areas Served:

Region

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