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 CFCC Holds Drive-In Ceremony to Celebrate May Graduates
August 4, 2021
Wilmington, NC — Cape Fear Community College held a drive-in graduation ceremony at its North Campus on Friday, May 14, 2021, to celebrate the achievements of fall 2020 and spring 2021 graduates. The ceremony included a commencement address from guest Mrs. Margaret Weller-Stargell, President and CEO of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.; as well as messages … Read More Fuller Family Endows CFCC Scholarship for Broadway for Better World Program Participants
May 24, 2021
WILMINGTON, NC – The Wilson Center and the Cape Fear Community College Foundation are thrilled to announce the creation of the Tracy Wilkes Broadway for a Better World Student Scholarship. This new scholarship, endowed by the Fuller Family, was named in honor of longtime Wilmington youth activist Tracy Wilkes – who founded DREAMS of Wilmington … Read More CFCC Receives $70,000 from Step Up for Soldiers to Fund Veteran Scholarships
March 18, 2021
Wilmington, NC – Step Up for Soldiers recently awarded $70,000 to the Cape Fear Community College Foundation to be used for student veteran scholarships. Originally founded in 2004 by its current president, Tom Russell, Step Up for Soldiers is dedicated to supporting members of the Armed Forces. “We wanted to give back to the soldiers and … Read More 