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Nurses Appreciate KNAPSacks
School nurses in our Operation School Bell® schools have begun receiving supplies to help them meet the needs of their students. From snacks to hygiene items, all are gratefully…
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Links to Learning Projects Grow
Snipes Academy of Art & Design recently tagged us on their Facebook post about their Links to Learning project—growing their own vegetables in raised bed planters. The Links to…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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