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Assistance League in Action
Every February, Assistance League ACTION! Week gives all 120 chapters nationwide an opportunity to conduct a special program in their community. For the past two years, Assistance League of…
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$1,000,000
In less than 12 years our chapter has donated over $1,000,000 to those in need in our local area; New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender Counties.
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Operation School Bell® supplies closets of items to area schools
Assistance League of Greater Wilmington delivered clothes closets to area schools and will fill them with clothes and hygiene kits for students in need all year.
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CONNECT2019 – Assistance League’s National Conference
Our representatives at National Conference for Assistance League at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, September 2019. Seated left to right: Joanne Cavan, Chris Light, Sue Aber, Kathy Bassett Standing left…
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Children Helping Children Via Assistance League
Tennessee schoolchildren held a book drive to benefit Hurricane Florence victims. See the whole article in the StarNews. Click on the article or here.
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Snack Packs
Our newest program is to supply children with nutritious snacks. Members pack the bags after our regular meetings.
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Bingo anyone?
Bingo at Leland House is a fun event. Our volunteers meet monthly to socialize with the residents.
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Thrift Shop Bags and Bling
One of our favorite events at the Thrift Shop is “Bags and Bling”. We save up our designer bags all year. In the fall we have our sale and…
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Teddy Bears bring smiles
The Rocky Point Fire Department received teddy bears to give to children in distress. These little bears bring comfort to these children.
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New Hanover County Community Foundation Grant
WILMINGTON — The board of advisers of the New Hanover County Community Foundation announces $47,000 in local awards from the community grantmaking fund, the Suzanne and George Taylor Endowment,…
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Legacy of Literacy
As part of the National Assistance League’s effort to promote literacy in every chapter, we collected donations at our Thrift Shop. The proceeds will buy books for the Penderlea…
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Scholar Support
Three very deserving students received scholarships to help them reach for their dream careers.
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Play at the Beach
We all had a great time at our annual fundraiser. Over 200 members of our community played games, had lunch, won baskets, enjoyed the beach scenery and supported our…
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Teddy Bears = Smiles
Chief W. Sullivan, Pender County EMS, Burgaw, Patricia Gopsill, Assistance League of Greater Wilmington. Assistance League of Greater Wilmington has gifted Teddy Bears to the Pender County EMS. They have…
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Wrightsboro Elementary – Links to Learning
Links to learning awarded Wrightsboro Elementary supplies for their Think Lab! Think Lab #4 – 3rd Grade, Mrs. Cotter Student: Natalia Figuera playing Suspend Other Think Lab projects were: Think Lab! #1 -…
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North Carolina Community Foundation Grant
The New Hanover County Community Foundation, from the Suzanne and George Taylor Endowment Fund, granted us a generous amount for Operation School Bell®. This grant was made possible through…
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Belk Charity Days
Assistance League of Greater Wilmington has been proud to partner with Belk for their charity days ever since we introduced a chapter in the greater Wilmington area. Selling tickets within…
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Azalea Festival
Approximately 20 members of Assistance League of Greater Wilmington marched in the 2017 North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade held on April 8, 2017. This is the largest parade in…
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Play at the Beach
Play at the Beach, a primary fundraiser of Assistance League of Greater Wilmington, is a fun-filled February day at the beach for the community at large. Individuals can assemble…
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