• Our Scholarship Helps Michael

    Posted by Joanne Cavan on May 19, 2024

    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…


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  • Emma Trask Middle School LTL Award Winners

    Posted by Lynn on November 20, 2023

    Barbara Lloyd, ALGW member, presented Links to Learning awards to teachers of Trask Middle School. Principal Kim Clark proudly congratulated Lauren Bennett, Traci Lilley, Elizabeth Rappold and, of course,…


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  • New KnapSack Program in the Works

    Posted by Lynn on May 27, 2023

    Brunswick Family Assistance will be the focus of our newest SnackPack program. The non-profit agency offers low-income families assistance with food, medical needs, rent and utilities. One of their…


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  • SOKS Donation

    Posted by Lynn on May 27, 2023

    When the Slightly Off Key Stringalongs needed rehearsal space earlier this year, the Lutheran Church of Reconciliation came to their rescue. In April SOKS made a $500 donation to…


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  • Kids on the Block

    Posted by Lynn on May 20, 2023

    Whatever happened to Assistance League of Greater Wilmington’s Kids on the Block puppets? They’ve moved on to the bright lights of Las Vegas! Kids on the Block was once a…


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  • Feeding SECU Family House Residents

    Posted by Lynn on May 20, 2023

    Our SECU Family House committee recently treated guests staying there to a spring dinner featuring everything from ham to homemade baked goods. The leftovers were packaged for lunch the…


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  • Final round for “You Gotta Have HeART!”

    Posted by Lynn on May 20, 2023

    Over the last three years, we have been making donations to our Operation School Bell® schools, through our “You Gotta Have HeART!” program. Due to a successful year of…


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  • Spring Flowers for SECU House

    Posted by Lynn on May 20, 2023

    April showers bring May flowers, and our SECU House Committee put some of those flowers to work in their recent project. Roses, lantana, vines, geraniums, lilies, daisies, and more…


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  • New Board of Directors

    Posted by Lynn on May 20, 2023

    Our new Board of Directors was inducted on May 4 at our Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Leading Assistance League of Greater Wilmington beginning June 1 are the following: VP…


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  • BCC Appreciates Scholarships

    Posted by Lynn on April 14, 2023

    Theresa Nelson, Executive Director of the Foundation at Brunswick Community College, and Shaylene Ball, Director of Nursing at the college, attended our April meeting to thank the chapter for…


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  • Links to Learning Helps Lincoln ES Booksters

    Posted by Lynn on April 14, 2023

    Media Specialist Natalie Caddell of Lincoln Elementary School in Brunswick County rewarded reading at her school with a little help from our Links to Learning program. The educator grant…


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  • Howe PreK Goes Dotty!

    Posted by Lynn on April 14, 2023

    When Howe PreK learned they were about to receive a $1,000 “You Gotta Have HeART!” award as part of this year’s AL ACTION! project, Principal Leigh Ann Lampley was…


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  • Arula Makes Donation

    Posted by Lynn on April 14, 2023

    Arula, the Mayfaire Town Center clothing store that named our chapter as the recipient of their fourth quarter contribution to a non-profit, has made their donation—$1,234,62. In late March…


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  • Middle School Shopping Night a Success

    Posted by Lynn on April 14, 2023

    More than 120 students spent an evening shopping for school clothes and supplies at Target, courtesy of ALGW’s program. With additional funding from the Landfall Foundation, the chapter was…


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  • Snipes Academy Receives Closet Supplies

    Posted by Lynn on April 14, 2023

    Snipes Academy recently received new clothes and hygiene items to stock their Operation School Bell® closet—directly from the hands of our School Philanthropy Committee members.   After a long period of…


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  • Grandparents Get Easter Surprise

    Posted by Lynn on April 14, 2023

    Members of our Operation Seniors Committee joined with AARP to provide supplies for an Easter dinner for the Grandparent Support Network. The committee picked up food supplies, assembled the…


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  • BCC Scholars and Donors Meet

    Posted by Lynn on March 15, 2023

    Three student nurses from Brunswick Community College were among many students thanking donors at the Donor-Scholar Luncheon in March. This year our chapter donated $25,000 in scholarship money to…


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  • Play at the Beach a “Fun”raising Success

    Posted by Lynn on March 15, 2023

    Play at the Beach, our biggest fundraiser of the year brought in over $12,000 for our philanthropic programs. Over 200 women enjoyed games and lunch at Shell Island Resort….


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  • New Recruits for MS Shopping Night

    Posted by Lynn on March 15, 2023

    The spring series of Middle School Shopping Nights began the last week of February with Williston MS. The event pairs select students and parents with chapter members to shop…


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  • Nourish NC Recognizes Donors

    Posted by Lynn on March 15, 2023

    Chapter officers were invited to the donor appreciation luncheon at Nourish NC’s new location during February. The Snack Pack committee has purchased healthy snackable items and filled 2000 packs…


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