Charity

Las Vegas came to life Saturday night in downtown Wilmington for a fundraiser benefiting the Carousel Center. Wilmington civic and business leaders and elected officials gathered to help the center, which is a non-profit organization that helps sexually abused children. Full story...

A 15-year-old New Hanover County boy who is battling leukemia hasn't had a real bedroom to call his own for some time, but thanks to the Welcome Home Angel organization, Zach came home from a fishing trip to a brand new bedroom. Full story...

Habitat for Humanity will benefit from a couple different events happening in the area this week. Full story...

Hundreds of people walked UNCW's campus in to support friends and loved ones struggling with ALS. Lou Gehrig's Disease, as it's more commonly known, attacks nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Full story...

Almost 350 dogs walked at Halyburton Park for the Canine Relay for Life. Participating dogs wore bandannas to show their support for the cause. Full story...

Matthew Farr decided he would do a research project on the economy and it's effects on charity programs. Saturday, he held a food drive at Lowes foods on North College Road to benefit Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, a non-profit company that gives food to the needy. Full story...

Downtown Wilmington's Finkelstein's, City Buddha, Edge of Urge, and Dog Gone Crazy participated in this weekend's charity giving event. Full story...

WWAY NewsChannel 3 is involved in a number of charitable events this holiday season in hopes of making things a bit brighter for families in our area. Full story...

The ringing of the Salvation Army bell will be a little earlier than usual this year. That is because the Salvation Army is trying to make up for a shortage of donations. Full story...

It was all about bump, set, and spike in an effort to help people with Alzheimers at Captian Bill's on Saturday. Full story...

The American Cancer Society held its first annual strides against breast cancer walk in Wilmington. Full story...

At Hugh Macrae Park people were braving the rain to help raise awareness on mental illness. Full story...

Every time our region suffers a fire, hurricane or other disaster, the Red Cross is on the way. This year the Cape Fear chapter celebrates a milestone: its one-hundredth anniversary. From disaster relief, to blood donations, the local chapter has left its mark. Full story...

Last week we told you about a group of fifth graders in Southport: a thief took the money the class had saved and admission tickets for a trip to Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. School administrators say our coverage of the theft led to an outpouring of support from the community and beyond. Full story...

Before the summer rush to the beach...some local groups want you to help clean it up. Full story...