Hosting Annual Tea for Woman Military Veterans in the Cape Fear Region

On Sept. 17, 2023, club members hosted a tea at the Sorosis Club House to honor women military veterans in the Cape Fear Region.

Hosting 5th Annual Tea for Woman Military Veterans in the Cape Fear Region

On Sept. 19, 2021, club members hosted a tea at the Sorosis Club House to honor women military veterans in the Cape Fear Region.

Serving the Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic

On Sept. 10, 2020, the chairs of each community service program met to collect food and personal and school items. Based on their current needs and online wish-lists, the following area nonprofits were selected to receive the items, which were donated by 23 members of the Wilmington Woman's Club:

• Good Shepherd Center
• Domestic Violence Shelter
• Communities in Schools

"Kids Making It" Woodworking Program

On October 19, 2019, in association with the WWC, The George on the Riverwalk restaurant sponsored Kids Making It by donating 20% of all food sales at lunchtime. Kids Making It is a non-profit youth woodworking program supported by WWC. It teaches valuable skills to at-risk, low-income and disadvantaged youth.

"Kids Making It" Fundraising Luncheon

WWC was well represented at the annual "Kids Making It" fundraising luncheon on September 20, 2019. WWC has been a strong supporter of the "Kids Making It" organization for many years.

The key speaker was Norm Abram, star of "This Old House" and "The Yankee Workshop." Thanks to Jimmy Pierce, we had a nice one-on-one and photo opt with Norm after the event.

4th Annual Women Veteran's Tea

The Tea was held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Sorosis Club House. Thirty women veterans were in attendance to enjoy the Tea and hear the speaker.

Pictured: Pat Hardee, Public Issues Chair, Lois Parker, President Wilmington Woman's Club, Autumn Perseo, Junior ROTC Student, Brigadier General Jamie Shawley, US Army, Colonel Rebecca Vernon, USAF JAG Officer

Flags on veterans' graves

For Memorial Day 2019, members of Wilmington Woman's Club, and a husband of one member, along with other groups, helped put out flags on the graves of veterans at the National Cemetery on Market Street to honor all veterans who are buried there.

Recognition of GFWC NC Federation Day

On April 30, 2019, 299 Kleenex packages and 68 Chapsticks were delivered to the Wilmington VA Health Care Center for our veterans in recognition of GFWC-NC Federation Day. Pictured left to right:

• Tyra Hoffman, Volunteer Specialist, Wilmington VA Health Care Center
• Pat Hardee and Mary Lou Kueffer, WWC Public Issues Committee
• Vicki Daughtery, WWC Education Committee

Gold Star Memorial Wall talk

Lois Parker, President of WWC (left), welcomes Norma Luther, Gold Star Mother (second from right), who spoke to The Wilmington Woman's Club about the dedication of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument located at Hugh McRae Park. Along with Ms. Luther, Pat Kusek, New Hanover County Commissioner (second from left), and William (Bill) Ebersback, Military Order of the Purple Heart (with Weatherly, his service dog), were instrumental in getting the Memorial Wall to Wilmington. The only monument of its kind in NC. The wall was dedicated on November 19, 2018.

Vietnam Memorial Wall coming to NC

WWC President, Lois Parker, presented Norma Luther, Gold Star Mother, with a check for $500 on April 22, 2019, to help with the expense of bringing the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to Wilmington. The wall will arrive in Wilmington on July 25, and the ceremony will be on July 26. The wall will be located at MayFaire.

Third annual tea for woman military veterans

On October 21, 2018, members of Wilmington Woman's Club hosted a tea to honor woman veterans
in the Cape Fear Region who have served and given so much to our country and community.

Members Pat Hardee and Mary Lou Kueffer join main speaker, Captain Carolyn Hughes (center). Uniform hats from various military branches were on display.

Vicki Daughtery welcomes William Ebersbach, member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Duke Ladd provided entertainment and recognized each military branch.

Gold Star Mothers were also honored at the tea. President Laura Wilson and guests. Members of Girl Scout troups 507 and 1709 helped serve guests at the tea.

Domestic Violence Luncheon

During May, 2017, members of Wilmington Woman's Club attended a luncheon to support victims of domestic violence.

Harrelson Center visit

During March, 2016, members of Wilmington Woman's Club visited the Harrelson Center. The center is open to the community and includes organizations tha support women who have experienced domestic violence and women who are victims of sex trafficking. The center provides professional development leading to employment.

Flags on veterans' graves

For Memorial Day 2018, members of Wilmington Woman's Club, along with other groups, helped put out flags on the graves of veterans at the National Cemetery on Market Street
to honor all veterans who are buried there.