Holiday food giveaway today for families in need
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – Families who need a little help for the holidays can go to a food giveaway that’s happening today. Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place (WRAAP) and the NC Food...
View ArticleEXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The After School WRAAP
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — He has 20 plus years of experience in the non-profit world and his organization has more than 30 awards all linked to programs he’s helped lead. WWAY’s Daniel Seamans...
View ArticlePossible budget cuts impacting at-risk children
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County is trying to balance its budget. In the process some of the funds are being cut from certain programs. One group that helps at-risk students might not...
View ArticlePossible budget cuts to non-profit organizations in New Hanover county
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County has worked hand in hand with multiple non-profit organizations over the years. However, a recent budget proposal could lead to thousands of dollars being...
View ArticleNew Hanover Commission approves $329M budget
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners approved the new 2017-2018 budget. The general fund approved at tonight’s meeting was $329.4 million. Dozens of people attended the budget...
View ArticleWRAAP is all smiles with continued funding for at-risk programs
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Residential Adolescent Achievement Place will continue their mission of helping kids in the community improve their grades and behavior with more money than previous...
View ArticleWRAAP wants you to help them celebrate 10 years with a day of fun
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A non-profit that continues to help at-risk kids in the community is holding a 10 year anniversary celebration this weekend. WRAAP, or Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent...
View ArticleNew process in place for funding nonprofits in New Hanover County
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — When it comes to funding nonprofits in New Hanover County there is now a new process in place. Instead of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners having full...
View ArticleNon-profits team up to give away food for families in need
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — WRAAP and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC are holding a benefit to distribute food items to families in the community. Daryl Dockery, executive director of Wilmington...
View ArticleWilmington organization helps feed families for Thanksgiving
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington non-profit partnered with the NC Food Bank and is helping feed hundreds of families in need for Thanksgiving. WRAAP, Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent...
View ArticleWRAAP host summit to discuss everyday challenges for teens
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One Wilmington organization gave the community’s youth an opportunity to discuss topics and issues they face daily. WRAAP, Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place...
View ArticleFood Bank, WRAAP give out food ahead of Thanksgiving
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Organizations partnered to hold a pre-Thanksgiving food dsitribution event in Wilmington. The Food Bank and WRAAP, Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place, put on...
View ArticleWoman wins car in Wilmington charity fundraising raffle
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One lucky Wilmington woman won a new car after entering a fundraising raffle for a local charity. Sandra Lewis says she truly believed the car was going to be hers when she...
View ArticleCharities team up to feed the Cape Fear
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Around this time of year, many are used to having more food than they can handle. But what happens if you’re battling an empty pantry…and stomach? That’s when the Food Bank of...
View ArticleWRAAP offers free online after school programming
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — With the help of a COVID-19 education grant from the City of Wilmington, Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place (WRAAP) has announced that it is offering free...
View ArticleLocal non-profit distributes thousands of pounds of food at a Wilmington church
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place, known as WRAAP, teamed up with Wilmington’s branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to distribute...
View ArticleWilmington non-profit WRAAP celebrates 15th anniversary
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place, also known as WRAAP, celebrated its 15th anniversary on Wednesday afternoon. WRAAP is a non-profit that bridges the...
View ArticleLocal resident wins brand new car after donating to raffle
Getting a brand-new car for just ten dollars may sound too good to be true, but for a Pender County man, it is very real. William Fagan is the lucky winner in this year’s “Cruisin for Kids” charity...
View ArticleWRAAP hosts community resource fair
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A local non-profit that works with at-risk children in Wilmington brought groups together on Monday to ensure parents and youth are aware of the resources available to them....
View ArticleWRAAP celebrates Multicultural Day with Multicultural Festival
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place, or WRAAP, showed people around the world this afternoon, showcasing various global cultures. WRAAP hosted a Multicultural...
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