CFCC exceeds goal to raise $1 million for nursing scholarships
April 28, 2023
Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College is thrilled to announce that we have raised $1,046,994 for nursing scholarships, thanks to the generous support of individual and corporate donors in the community. This amount will provide an additional 52 nursing scholarships for our students, bringing the total number of nursing scholarships to approximately 130 per … Read More Wilmington Contractors Association (WCA) supports CFCC students
March 24, 2023
It’s #FoundationFriday and we are pleased to announce the Wilmington Contractors Association (WCA) presented $9,000 to the CFCC Foundation to benefit the Wallace and Virginia West Endowed Scholarship fund and the Thurman Watts Book Scholarship. The West scholarship, established in 1999, honors two longtime administrators of the Wilmington Contractors Association (WCA), one of the oldest … Read More Wilmington Riverfest supports CFCC students
March 16, 2023
Wilmington Riverfest has supported Cape Fear Community College students through the Riverfest/Ava Hobbs Endowed Scholarship fund since 2008, and we are excited to continue this wonderful partnership in changing lives! The Riverfest/Ava Hobbs scholarship supports CFCC Marine Technology students as they focus on their academic and career goals. Thank you to Riverfest for continuing to … Read More Cape Fear Community College receives $25,000 toward student scholarships from Assistance League of Greater Wilmington
December 15, 2022
Wilmington, NC – The Cape Fear Community College Foundation is pleased to announce it has received $25,000 from the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington (ALGW). The gift will provide scholarships to support Cape Fear Community College students as they pursue their academic and career goals. “We thank the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington for this … Read More Opportunities to Support CFCC Students on Giving Tuesday
November 29, 2022
Wilmington, NC – Since 2012, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving has been celebrated as Giving Tuesday, a day that encourages individuals across the globe to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. The CFCC Foundation allows students to succeed and fulfill their goals despite potential financial or emergency hardships. Through the generosity of donors, students are provided support … Read More CFCC Student Receives Inaugural Scholarship
October 18, 2022
While weighing career possibilities, Maria Torres decided to take the masonry course offered at her high school. That’s when she discovered she had a knack for brick masonry. Torres enjoyed masonry so much that she studied it throughout high school. Encouraged by her masonry teacher, Torres entered 25 masonry competitions. She won several awards and … Read More CFCC Foundation Mourns the Loss of Betsy Leonard
July 15, 2022
On Sunday, July 10, the entire Cape Fear Community College family lost a legend. Elizabeth (Betsy) Edwards Leonard was integral to the college and its Foundation since 2005. She served on the CFCC Foundation Board of Directors as chair for many years, was a member of the McKeithan Society, and served as Foundation Board Emeritus … Read More CFCC Student Veterans Receive $5,000 from MOAA
December 17, 2021
WILMINGTON, NC – Eight Cape Fear Community College veteran students received scholarships from the Southeastern Chapter (SENCLAD) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), the nation’s largest military officers association. A total of $5,000 was awarded to these students to help with tuition, cost of living, books, and equipment needed for school due to … Read More CFCC Receives $75,000 Lumina Foundation and Achieving the Dream Grant
December 10, 2021
Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College was selected as one of 20 community colleges in the nation to receive a Lumina Foundation and Achieving the Dream grant to boost enrollment of adult students of color. Through the Prioritizing Adult Community College Enrollment (PACCE) grant, the College plans to implement strategies to increase enrollment for … Read More CFCC Announces Major Gift Supporting Nursing Students
September 10, 2021
WILMINGTON, NC — Cape Fear Community College is pleased to announce a significant expansion of support for CFCC’s nursing program and its students through the leadership gift of Dan Saklad, in memory of his wife, Sheila. Gifts to both the Cape Fear Community College Foundation and NHRMC Foundation ($400,000 in total) will support two major initiatives. … Read More 