Events

8th Annual Literacy Luncheon on June 28, 2017

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 28th, for the Cape Fear Literacy Council’s 8th Annual Literacy Luncheon featuring student presenters and special guest, celebrated author and lecturer, Dr. Elliot Engel. For the 2017 Luncheon, Cape Fear Literacy Council is very pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 “Challenge Grant” from Live Oak Bank. Live Oak Bank has generously agreed to match every sponsorship and donation for the Luncheon, up to $25,000, doubling the impact of each investment in the Literacy Council! Luncheon guests will also have the opportunity to hear from students whose lives have been changed through their experiences at CFLC and enjoy a performance from the CFLC Readers’ Theater, a popular interactive learning program in which performers read from a script to interpret a text for an audience. Help us secure our future! Sponsorship and Table Host opportunities are available by clicking the links below. Click here to review the 2017 Luncheon Sponsorship Packet. Additionally, a limited number of Reserved Seats are also available for a suggested donation of $100 each. ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED! BUT YOU STILL MAY RESERVE A SEAT BY CALLING CAPE FEAR LITERACY COUNCIL AT (910) 251-0911. If you are not able to join us at the 2017 Literacy Luncheon, but you still want to give the gift of literacy and take part in the $25,000 Live Oak Bank “Challenge Grant,” please click on the link below. Thank you for your continued support! I CANNOT ATTEND, BUT I WANT TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY THROUGH A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION!...

CFLC: Tickets now on sale for the 4th Annual “12 Tastes of Christmas” on Friday, December 9, 2016

The talents of our local eateries and drinkeries unite once again for the 12 TASTES OF CHRISTMAS – a holiday tasting party to benefit adult literacy in the Cape Fear area. This all-inclusive benefit will take place at the historic Brooklyn Arts Center and feature 12 food and drink pairings, live music from DJ Free Waterfall and more – all in the spirit of the season. Guests 21+ are invited to join CFLC for delicious delights from: • Beer Barrio •Boombalattis •Caprice Bistro •Dead Crow Comedy Room •Delish NC •Dram + Morsel •Flytrap Brewing •Folks Cafe •Goat & Compass •JohnnyLukes KitchenBar •Mission BBQ •Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar •Port City Farmers Market Kitchen •Port City Java •Soulful Twist •The Blind Elephant •The District Kitchen & Cocktails •The Reel Cafe •Wake N Bake Donuts •Waterline Brewing •Wilmington Brewing Company and more… CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER AT 12 TASTES! Click below to see footage from 2015’s 12 Tastes of...

YOU COULD WIN UP TO $10,000!

ONLINE TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED! A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR AT BILL’S FRONT PORCH AT 6 PM. Back by popular demand, Cape Fear Literacy Council announces its 2nd Annual “Last Ticket Standing” Reverse Raffle. Join us and Master of Ceremony, Alan Perry, at the Grand Prize Drawing on Monday, April 24 ,2017, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Bill’s Front Porch Pub & Brewery at 4238 Market Street. Ticket price includes a Carolina BBQ buffet dinner for two guests and additional dinner buffet tickets may be purchased at the door for $15.00 each. There will be a cash bar at the event. CLICK HERE FOR FULL CONTEST RULES HOW A REVERSE RAFFLE WORKS: Unlike a typical raffle, in a Reverse Raffle there is an elimination drawing. The owner of the last ticket drawn wins the Grand Prize, which is 50% of the total ticket sales. Two hundred (200) tickets will be available for sale at $100 each. The Grand Prize will be 50% of ticket sales, up to $10,000. Winners are solely responsible for any and all taxes due on the award. Each ticket has a number from 1 – 200 on it. Throughout the evening, numbers are pulled at random from a tumbler. As each number is pulled, that ticket is removed from the display, thus eliminating that ticket owner from the Grand Prize drawing. The last ticket drawn wins the Grand Prize. Ticket owners need not be present to win. Businesses, companies, and non-profit organizations may purchase a ticket or several people can share the cost of a ticket (see Official Rules below for full details). The ticket price is not tax-deductible. You must be 18 years or older to purchase a Reverse Raffle Ticket. TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED THREE WAYS: Click on the PayPal button above to purchase tickets securely online using your credit card or PayPal account. Purchase tickets in person at Cape Fear Literacy Council, 1012 South 17th Street, Building A (cash, check, or credit card accepted). Purchase tickets by phone using a credit card by calling Cape Fear Literacy Council at (910) 251-0911 from 9-4 Monday through Friday. CLICK HERE FOR FULL CONTEST...

CFLC: Buzz-worthy News!!! The Spelling Bee is back and better than ever for an amazing 29th year!

Cape Fear Literacy Council proudly announces the 29th Annual Spelling Bee for Literacy! The Bee is on Thursday, September 15th at 7 PM at the Terraces on Sir Tyler. We invite the community to share in this fun evening devoted to words! Admission is FREE and there will be light refreshments, a cash bar, audience games and prizes, and fun for both audience and competitors. You can help your favorite team with the “Best Cheering Section” prize! Not the traditional spelling bee, this friendly competition fields teams of up to 4 adults who work together to spell words that are increasingly more difficult in each round. The grand prize – in addition to bragging rights – is the engraved, traveling Championship Trophy. Other team prizes include “Best Team Name,” “Best Costume” and “Best Cheering Section” prize! Businesses, civic groups and individuals are invited to register a team of up to 4 adult spellers for $400 or become a sponsor at the $500 to $2,000 levels. Friends of literacy can also “Adopt-a-Letter” for a $50 donation per letter of the alphabet. For more information, call The Cape Fear Literacy Council at 910-251-0911. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR TEAM! CLICK HERE TO BECOME A BEE...

CFLC: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Informational Workshop on Tuesday, May 24th

YOU ARE INVITED On Tuesday, May 24th, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services representative, Lisa Wohlrab will hold two free information sessions at Cape Fear Literacy Council. This is a chance for you to learn more about citizenship and immigration. These information sessions are open to the public. Do not miss this opportunity to have all your questions answered! WHERE: Cape Fear Literacy Council, Building B 1012 So. 17th Street, Wilmington DAY: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 TIME (CHOOSE ONE): 10:30 AM – 12 Noon 6:00 – 7:30 PM Call (910) 251-0911 to reserve your...

CFLC: Please join us for the 7th Annual Literacy Luncheon on June 2nd and participate in the Live Oak Bank Challenge Grant!

Please join Cape Fear Literacy Council and our Presenting Sponsor, Live Oak Bank, in celebrating CFLC’s mission to provide personalized education so adults can transform their lives and contribute to a stronger local community. Mark your calendars to join Cape Fear Literacy Council on Thursday, June 2nd, at Pine Valley United Methodist Church, for the Cape Fear Literacy Council’s 7th Annual Literacy Luncheon featuring CFLC’s Readers’ Theater and special guest, celebrated author and philosopher, Tom Morris. For the 2016 Luncheon, Cape Fear Literacy Council is very pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 “Challenge Grant” from Live Oak Bank. Live Oak Bank has generously agreed to match every sponsorship and donation for the Luncheon, up to $25,000, doubling the impact of each investment in the Literacy Council! Luncheon guests will also have the opportunity to meet several students whose lives have been changed through their experiences at CFLC and enjoy a performance from the CFLC Readers’ Theater, a popular interactive learning program in which performers read from a script to interpret a text for an audience. This is your opportunity to help us secure our future! Sponsorships and Table Host opportunities are available by clicking the links below. Click here to review the 2016 Luncheon Sponsorship Packet. Additionally, a limited amount of Reserved Seats are also available for a suggested donation of $100 each. CLICK HERE FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CLICK HERE FOR TABLE HOST OPPORTUNITIES CLICK FOR TO RESERVE A SEAT And if you are a literacy supporters who may not be able to join us at the 2016 Literacy Luncheon, but you still want to give the gift of literacy and take part in the $25,000 Live Oak Bank “Challenge Grant” – please click on the link below. Thank you for your continued support! I WANT TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LITERACY!...

NC Azalea Festival: Join CFLC for the MGC Parade Mile – April 9th at the Azalea Festival!

The Parade Mile will take place at approximately 8:55a on April 9, 2016 immediately before the Azalea Festival Parade. According to the festival’s website, the parade brings approximately 100K people to downtown Wilmington each year.The race will be broken down into several heats, include and encourage the participation of children, and the final heat will be participants in Azalea Festival garb, a fun mile with people in southern belle dresses and seersucker suits. The course will be an out and back through a portion of the parade route on 3rd street starting and finishing in front of the Grand Stands of the North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade. The parade will start shortly after that last heat.The 2016 race will be for the benefit of Cape Fear Literacy Council. We will select other local non-profit groups as the beneficiary in future years as we plan for this race to be an integral part of parade day for many years to come and want to focus on making a difference across the community through supporting various groups.For general questions about the race or sponsorship opportunities, please email Walt Rapp at walt.rapp@mgclaw.com.Learn more about the Parade Mile & Azalea Festival CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE MGC PARADE...

The 31st Annual CFLC Gala – Take Me To Neverland – Tickets on Sale!

You’ll never want to grow up when you reach our Neverland! Venture past the ‘second star to the right’ with hosts Cape Fear Literacy Council and Ashley Furniture Homestore to a Neverland evening of fun and fantasy, as we raise funds to make literacy a reality for hundreds of adults this year. CFLC provides small group classes and one-to-one tutoring to help the nearly 40% of adults in the Cape Fear Region who struggle to read this page. You’ll want to party ‘straight on til morning’ at our 31st Annual Gala, being held at Events at Watermark! Highlights include: Live music by Jack Jack 180, one of the most popular party bands on the East Coast Creative cuisine by C.M. Rogers from Middle of the Island, who will provide a variety of delicacies inspired by Neverland Vocal auction by Alan Perry, including exciting get-aways, unique treasures, and fantastic packages inspired by the adventures of Peter Pan An extensive silent auction, including spa treatments, golf outings, art, and many other wonderful gifts and services from businesses in our community Plentiful beer, wine, and signature cocktails Join us as your favorite Neverland character or don your favorite cocktail party attire and get ready for an adventure like you have never experience before in Wilmington! All-inclusive tickets are $125 each. A sell-out adventure is anticipated, so purchase your tickets today. ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSE AT 12 NOON ON FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY BY CALLING (910) 251-0911. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ON SATURDAY, STARTING AT 6 PM – $125 EACH (+ $40 FOR VIP UPGRADE)...

Star-News – Bookmarks: The buzz on the 2015 Spelling Bee

Bookmarks – The buzz on the 2015 Spelling Bee Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 5:58 by Ben Steelman The folks at the Cape Fear Literacy Council are rounding up a few last-minute teams for its 28th annual Spelling Bee for Literacy, coming up at 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Some changes are coming to the venerable fundraiser. The Literacy Council is moving the event to The Terraces at Sir Tyler, 1826 Sir Tyler Drive (across Military Cutoff Road from Mayfaire Town Center). Crowds at the event had outgrown the parking space at Pine Valley United Methodist Church. (One side benefit: This year, the literacy council can offer a cash bar.) Teams are being expanded. Businesses, non-profits and clubs can have up to four spellers on each team. In addition to spelling abilities, they’ll compete for honors for Best Costume, Best Team Name and Best Cheering Section. Click here to read the full...

Free Citizenship and Immigration Workshop at CFLC on September 23rd

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