CFCC Foundation surpasses $1.2 million fundraising goal | Business

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – One out of every seven residents of New Hanover and Pender counties has taken a class at Cape Fear Community College in the past year, and more than two-thirds of CFCC’s nearly 30,000 students require some kind of financial assistance, according to a news release from CFCC.

More financial aid is now available for those students thanks to the CFCC Foundation, which raised more than $1.3 million for student scholarships and academic program support.

“I am thrilled to say that we surpassed our fund-raising goal of $1.2 million, which was set by our Board of Directors at the beginning of the 2011-12 budget year,” stated Margaret Robison, executive director of the CFCC Foundation, in a statement. “We are touched by the ongoing efforts of individuals, corporations, foundations and civic organizations who continue to invest in our students.”

For more information about Cape Fear Community College or the CFCC Foundation, call 910-362-7207.

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