Look for the Helpers - Part 2
Organizations Making a Positive Difference in our Community
We have had the pleasure of interviewing a number of folks whose organizations are making a positive difference in our community. Pleased to re-share the most recent interviews.
In the meantime, we are working on arranging a number of interviews to publish in April. Stay tuned for our first business spotlight in April.
Diaper Bank of North Carolina
Having a child at home with severe diaper rash, Diaper Bank founder Michelle Schaefer was changing his diaper 20 – 30 times a day, she could not stop the infections from taking over, causing her son to be extremely ill and in pain. As her son started to heal, Michelle started to wonder about parents who were not able to g…
Serving the Needy for 40 Years
For 40 years the Sister Isaac Center has been serving residents across the region. In 1983, Sister Isaac Koenig, a Catholic nun of the Society of St. Ursula, came to Wilmington to serve at St. Mary parish and began assessing the social needs of the local community. She immediately saw that there was a food desert in the area, and those with limited mean…
Saving Energy Costs
It is no secret that electricity rates are increasing in North Carolina. This past November Duke Energy has requested a rate increase of more than 13%. Both the Governor and Attorney General have expressed their opposition to the rate proposal.
Cape Fear River Watch - Protecting Our Drinking Water Supply
Cape Fear River Watch is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 1993. Founders Bouty Baldridge and Bruce Watkins envisioned a permanent nonprofit organization, open to everyone, and dedicated to the improvement and preservation of the health, beauty, cleanliness, and heritage of the Cape Fear River ba…
Helping Food Insecure Children and Their Families
Brunswick County school children are all eligible for free breakfast and lunch during the school day, but many return home to food insecure households.
Porch 2026 Kicks Off January 23
Pleased to share the following message/information from the Porch Brunswick Forest group. You can learn more about their work by clicking on the button.