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Our Scholarship Helps Michael
Michael King, an ALGW scholarship recipient from Cape Fear Community College, stopped by the Thrift Shop on May 17 to show his acceptance letter from Columbia University to Nancy Fiedler and Marsha Olender, incoming and current ALGW presidents. Michael is very appreciative of the support of his ALGW scholarship in taking him from community college […]
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Putting Our Heart in School Art
Five local elementary schools will receive $1,000 each to purchase new materials and equipment through our “You Gotta Have HeART!” program: Mary Washington Howe Pre-K Center, Malpass Corner Elementary School, and Mary C. Williams Elementary School (all in New Hanover County), plus Supply Elementary School (Brunswick County) and Winter Park Elementary School (Pender County). Designed to improve and enhance the school’s visual […]
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Operation Teddy Bear Expands
Our teddy bears can now be found in Wrightsville Beach Police Department patrol cars. Capt. Jason Bishop stated that the bears help calm children in trauma. To date we have distributed 1,656 bears to the Carousel Center, all the Novant Health centers and all the ambulance services in the tri-county area
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SECU Family House Enjoys Chili Dinner
What tastes good on a rainy, windy night? Chili! Our SECU Family House Committee provided a warm meal for residents at the Novant Health/NHRMC facility for the overnight guests visiting their hospitalized loved ones. The residents appreciated the gesture—and the leftovers available for lunches.
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Grandparents Group Makes Wreaths
Our Grandparent Support Network committee brought holiday joy to 25 grandparents with a wreath-making event at the YWCA in November. Chapter members instructed and helped the group create their wreaths. Many of the supplies were donated.
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Lilly Pulitzer Benefits ALGW with Community Giving event
Lilly Pulitzer at Mayfaire Town Center hosted a special shopping event to benefit ALGW on Saturday, September 17. Between noon and 4 p.m., 10 percent of all sales were donated to our philanthropic events—if shoppers said, “Assistance League” at checkout. An ALGW team was there to tell shoppers all about it.We thank Lilly Pulitzer for […]
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Scholarship Check Presented to UNCW
University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Watson College of Education was recently named as the third area college to receive scholarship funding through our Operation Scholar Support philanthropic program. Dawn Carter, Director of Development for the university, accepted a $10,000 check on November 17 for scholarships for future teachers.
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Osann Accepts Leadership Award
Sheila Osann, founding president of Assistance League of Greater Wilmington, was presented the Anne Banning Leadership Award on October 6, in recognition of her leadership and accomplishments. Osann’s contributions include the publication of the Thrift Shop’s bi-monthly ad email, the formation of Middle School Shopping Night, and serving in various offices on the Board of […]
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Mayfaire Store Donates 10% on Mondays
Arula, a clothing store for mid-size and plus-size women, has selected Assistance League of Greater Wilmington to receive its contribution to a deserving nonprofit for this quarter. Arula will donate 10 percent of their Monday sales, between mid-October and December 31, to the chapter. Head to Arula on any Monday to do some holiday shopping and […]
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Landfall Foundation presents grant
The Middle School Shopping Night program received a huge boost in the form of a $7,500 grant from the Landfall Foundation. The award was presented at a special event on November 3. Because of the grant, the program will be able to run a second round of shopping nights for area middle schools who are […]
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Grandparents learn about disaster preparedness
Our Grandparents Support Network committee arranged for 18 grandparents to learn more about preparing for disasters. The group attended a workshop produced by AARP and presented by Audrey Hart, New Hanover County Emergency Management Specialist on October 27. In addition to the instruction, the grandparents received an AARP emergency preparedness kit containing a mylar blanket, food, water, […]
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Links to Learning awards reach record number
There are smiles on the faces of 85 innovative educators in the tri-county area who recently learned they have been selected for our Links to Learning award. This is the largest number of awards ever given in a year. The committee is thrilled with this year’s response. The Links to Learning program, which is designed […]
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AHEPA
Through the generosity and creativity of many chapter members, were able to give dozens of beautiful packages of baked goods were presented to the residents at AHEPA on October 12. Residents look forward to visits from the committee, who provide games, crafts, treats and companionship to the residents. Caption: The AHEPA Committee looks forward to presenting […]
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SECU Family House
Thirty SECU Family House residents enjoyed an Octoberfest meal on October 12, prepared by chapter members. The group served a German menu featuring bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad and cookies. SECU Family House provides lodging for families visiting hospitalized loved ones at Novant Health/NHRMC. Assistance League of Greater Wilmington provides meals and other touches to […]
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Slightly Off-Key Stringalongs
They’re back! Our Slightly Off-Key Stringalongs (SOKS) ukulele ensemble joyfully returned to performing for area seniors. Smiles, giggles, and joyful tears were plentiful as SOKS entertained at Woodbury Wellness and Stonebridge Assisted Living in Hampstead, where SOKS played back-to-back gigs on October 10. Caption: SOKS members are ready with a song and a smile for […]
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Middle School Shopping Nights
Middle School Shopping Night, our newest Operation School Bell program, has made 126 students from Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties very happy. With $100 each from our chapter and an additional $10 from Target, the students were able to shop with an Assistance League member and select their own clothes and school supplies for […]
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800 Teddy Bears
A total of 800 cuddly ALGW teddy bears were delivered to agencies across Wilmington to comfort those in distress. The Carousel Center in Wilmington, which focuses on children victimized by physical or sexual abuse uses their bears to calm new clients when they first arrive. Other deliveries were made to Novant Health Women and Children’s […]
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Lilly Pulitzer
ALGW thanks Lilly Pulitzer at Mayfaire Town Center for making us the beneficiary of their “Shop and Share” event on August 20. The store donated $371, which was 10% of their profit that day, to our Operation School Bell® program. Customers donated an additional $142 in school supplies. Caption: The enthusiasm of Lilly Pulitzer’s Assistant […]
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Brunswick CC receives Scholarship Assistance
Student nurses at Brunswick Community College received an assist from our chapter in the form of an additional $15,000 for scholarships next year. Dr. Gene Smith, BCC President, and Elizabeth Wassum, Executive Director of the BCC Foundation were thrilled with the extra funding. Elizabeth said, “This is fantastic! It will be so great for the […]
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Operation Scholar Support presented Scholarship Assistance to Cape Fear Community
Operation Scholar Support presented Cape Fear Community College with an additional $15,000 for scholarships in June. Shane Fernando, CFCC’s Vice President, Advancement and the Arts, and Logan Thompson, Director of Philanthropy, visited the Thrift Shop to receive their award. “Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for […]
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