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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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%…

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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…

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NourishNC receives $15,000

Assistance League® of Greater Wilmington donated $15,000 to NourishNC in June to supplement our initiative to provide food items to students and their families over the summer. Our program…

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Our Publicity 2021-2022 – Click on Read More to get the links to the articles

North Brunswick Magazine—”Assistance League® of Greater Wilmington Donates to Brunswick Community College Student Nurses” NBM Summer 2021 Edition by Carolina Marketing Company – Issuu Page 23 WECT—Wilmington Thrift Store Sees…

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Operation SECU Family House Receives Mini Refrigerators

In the past, Assistance League has provided cooked meals to the residents at the SECU Family House, where the residents could socialize, cook and eat together. With the reality…

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Operation School Bell® Helping Even More Students

Operation School Bell, Assistance League’s flagship philanthropic program, has expanded this year. Three Pre-K schools have received closets full of student clothing and supplies, plus the Nurses KNAPSacks program is…

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You gotta have heART!

Assistance League of Greater Wilmington launches its AL ACTION! event in February: a fundraiser to provide art supplies for several elementary schools in the tri-county area. During February, anyone who enters…

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WECT – Thrift Shop on the news

Wilmington thrift store sees more donations, increased demand this holiday season By 

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