Cape Fear Literacy Council

06/01/2026

Today, our own Terry O’Sullivan celebrates 20 years at Cape Fear Literacy Council! While she doesn’t love the spotlight, we do welcome good wishes for her if you would like to share your thoughts.

Here is what some folks are saying about Terry:

❤️ You are so much more than a business manager—you’re the gatherer of numbers, the holder of our history, and a total inspiration to us all.

❤️ You're beloved, respected, and appreciated as a person of great capability, intelligence, kindness, and know-how.

❤️ Terry is the backbone; the solid, strong, unwavering foundation that supports the organization in every stage of its growth.

Thank you for your unwavering commitment, your passion for serving others, and the example you set daily. We love you, Clipboard Queen! 🥰

05/28/2026

Our beloved volunteer and friend, Anne Stokley, was the recent recipient of the Governor's Medallion Award for Volunteer Service. Anne has been a volunteer with Cape Fear Literacy Council since 2017. She has served as a 1-on-1 tutor, a small class teacher, and a board member.

In addition to investing hundreds of hours in teaching adults, Anne was instrumental in launching our online bookshop and community book sales. These efforts continue to raise money for our programs!

Congratulations, Anne. We are so proud and honored to be able to recognize your service to our organization and to our community. Thank you for all you do! 💙

05/20/2026

We recently had the opportunity to attend an incredible evening of celebrations and gratitude with the Women's Impact Network. CFLC and five other wonderful education focused nonprofits received grants from this group of iconic women.

Our grant will be focused on further developing and expanding our Digital Literacy program, which actually got its initial funding through another WIN grant back in 2018! Investments like these empower us to continue meeting the needs of our adult learners and build new partnerships throughout our community.

Thank you Women's Impact Network of New Hanover County for your support!

05/05/2026

Feeling very fortunate and grateful to have recently been featured by Wilmington Magazine! We shared about our mission, our book sales, and a few book recommendations that inspired staff & volunteers.

Have you read our book recs? 🧐

https://wilmingtonncmagazine.com/four-summer-reads-for-a-good-cause

05/04/2026

Have you heard about the Hi-Wire Book Sale? 📚

This event is run by the incredible volunteers at the Cape Fear Literacy Council, and 100% of the proceeds will go to supporting their mission ❤️

✨Date: May 6 | Time: 5–8pm
📍Location: Hi-Wire Brewing, 1020 Princess St

Books and jigsaw puzzles from $1–$3 🧩📖

CFLC provides FREE, personalized, and confidential education to adults in our community. We envision a community in which all adults have the literacy and language skills they need to succeed.

04/27/2026

Our beloved book sale returns on May 6 at Hi-Wire brewing!

Join us for books and puzzles on sale from just $1-$3!
You'll find:
🤡 Children's Books
📕 Bestsellers
📙 Fiction
📘 Non-fiction
🧩 Jigsaw Puzzles
🍻 Great brews
💙 And so much more!

Book donations can be made at the Hi-Wire Taproom until May 5 or at CFLC Monday through Thursday from 9-3.

04/23/2026

Happy Thursday! We're set up at UNCW's Sayed Hall for Watson Engage! 💙

We'll be here today from 10am to 1pm, so if you know someone on the UNCW campus who would love supporting our mission, send them our way!

04/22/2026

Yesterday, our community showed up in big ways, giving donations to the Literacy Council from their hearts. We are SO grateful every day for the ability to keep these programs going and our students growing.

This year's theme is all about sustainability, and what better time to celebrate than on Earth Day? Through challenging times, hope is a rallying cry that keeps us inspired. When we see an adult learner reach their goals, it fills us with hope for their future. When a donor contributes to our organization, it gives us hope for OUR future.

Sustainability isn’t just about one day—it’s something we practice daily. We’ll be sharing more about this throughout the year. If you’d like to make a difference today, please consider donating at cfliteracy.org/donate

04/22/2026

Thank you WWAY TV for coming to our event and spreading the word about CFLC. We are so grateful for the coverage! 💙

The Cape Fear Literacy Council held its largest annual fundraiser Tuesday, bringing the community together to support its adult education programs. Read more details below.

04/21/2026

Today was our annual Luncheon for Literacy! 🎉 We didn't think it was possible to love this event more, but each year feels like our best. 💙 This year showcased some truly special moments of celebration. We were honored to share them with you.

Thank you to every person who attended. You are a part of our community, our celebration, our story, and our future. 🙏