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After managing 20,000 volunteers across 130 countries, Rose Tatum is bringing her expertise home to Wilmington with The Volunteer Leadership Lab. The organization helps local nonprofits build stronger volunteer programs through training, data, and customized support.
A historic cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina is getting a community makeover thanks to local volunteers rallying to preserve a piece of their past. The Historic Wilmington Foundation is bringing neighbors together for a morning of care and connection.
Families whose babies fought for life in neonatal intensive care gathered in Wilmington, North Carolina, to celebrate their thriving children and reunite with the medical teams who became family. The first-ever event brought together NICU graduates ranging from toddlers to preschoolers, showing how far they've come.
The NICU Family Collective is hosting Wilmington's first-ever reunion for families whose babies graduated from neonatal intensive care. The free September event celebrates tiny miracles and the community that supported them.
A new nonprofit is bringing together families who've experienced the emotional journey of having a baby in the NICU. The NICU Family Collective's inaugural reunion creates a space where parents can connect with others who truly understand their story.
Matt Hopman beat a brain tumor at age four. Now he's pedaling hundreds of miles to fund research that could save other kids like him.
Sixty-nine years ago today, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win Wimbledon, breaking racial barriers that once kept her off local courts. The Wilmington native trained in a mentor's backyard because segregation banned her from public facilities.
Dozens of at-risk teens in Wilmington are celebrating a major milestone after completing an intensive after-school enrichment program. Their graduation ceremony next month will honor the hard work that's already changing their futures.
A domestic violence survivor wrote a book to help her seven children heal, then transformed her story into a community fundraiser that brought people together for International Women's Day. The event raised funds for a local domestic violence shelter while proving that shared stories can spark healing.