The Community Foundation of NC East CEO, Melissa Spain, presents a check in the amount of $25,000 to the American Red Cross from the Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund Efforts! The check was presented at 12 noon today, September 27, at WECT Wilmington, during the American Red Cross Telethon. The $25,000 donation helped the American Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter surpass the $100,000 mark in donations raised today before 12 noon. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffro also attended the presentation.