Welcome to Assistance League of Greater Wilmington

Transforming Lives • Strengthening Community

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that is transforming lives and strengthening community through our philanthropic programs that serve the Greater Wilmington area.  Our local chapter is one of 120 chapters of National Assistance League that started in Los Angeles in the early 1900s.

All funds raised are used to serve the people of New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.
Since 2008, our chapter’s Philanthropic Programs have given over over $2,394,000 to help those in need.

Thank you for your support!

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Application Forms and Information for
Links to Learning Awards

Links to Learning Grant Application Information

Eligibility:
Principals were informed by email on September 15, 2025, that their educators are eligible to apply for Links to Learning grant awards. Only educators currently employed at one of the schools served by the Assistance League Operation School Bell®  program are eligible to apply for Links to Learning grant awards.

Application Instructions:
To access the 2025-2026 files, please download each file listed below. Carefully review the 2025-2026 LTL Guideline – Terms and Conditions document, which contains detailed requirements for your application. 

Before submitting, please ensure all required documents are included in your application package. The deadline for submission is Saturday, November 8, 2025. 

2025-2026 LTL Application
2025-2026 LTL Guidelines – Terms and Conditions
2025-2026 LTL Informaton Request and Terms

We are Assistance League


Welcome to the 2025-2026
Assistance League of Greater Wilmington
Board of Directors

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Philanthropic Programs

Operation School Bell®

Operation School Bell  is the national philanthropic program. Children in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties receive new clothing, school supplies and books to enhance self-esteem, promote learning, and encourage regular school attendance.

Links to Learning

Links to Learning is a program in which monetary awards are provided to educators to enhance the school curriculum and stimulate creative thinking in a variety of situations within the classroom setting.

Operation Seniors

This program presents a monthly social activity to seniors in low-income retirement facilities. Our chapter also supports the Grandparents Support Network through programs including the distribution of clothing and supplies to the children and hosting a holiday dinner for the grandparents.

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs is a ukulele, rhythm instrument and singing group of members who present music programs at assisted living and long-term care facilities in our community.

Operation SECU Family House

SECU Family House is an overnight facility for out-of-town patients receiving medical care at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center. We help to maintain their gardens and occasionally provide special meals.

Operation Scholar Support

We provide scholarships to students at Cape Fear Community College and Brunswick Community College.

Operation Teddy Bear

We provide teddy bears to children receiving treatment at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center and other facilities.

Learn More About Our Philanthropic Programs

Our Statistics

79%

Return to Community

GIVING

40,000+

People Served This Year

CARING

32,000+

Volunteer Hours

SERVICE

Serving New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender Counties since 2008