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Charity

Nearly 500 take Polar Plunge

Nearly 500 brave Polar Plungers participated in the annual Polar Plunge at Carolina Beach on Saturday. The event serves as the sole fundraiser for New Hanover County Special Olympics. WWAY's John Rendleman attended the event.
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Boy donates hair to Locks of Love

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After three years of being confused for a girl, Skyler finally grew the ten inches of hair he needed to donate. Full story...
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Students think pink for cancer awareness

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Pink is the color in Brunswick County. That's where a group of students is wearing the color to raise awareness about cancer. Full story...
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Red fundraiser raises money to fight heart disease

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More than 300 women and men wore red for New Hanover Regional's third annual Red Dress Luncheon and Fashion Show. Full story...
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Roland Grise students organize donation drive

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Two weeks of hard work paid off for Roland Grise students yesterday morning. They dropped off more than two hundred bags filled with toiletries at the Salvation Army. Full story...
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St. Mary students share bookshelves with Indian orphanage

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St. Mary students are being asked to share their shelves. The school is collecting used books, educational CDs and DVDs for the Home of Hope, a Catholic orphanage in India. Full story...
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Schools looking for uniform donations

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The New Hanover Council of PTAs wants to make sure all children have school clothes. Earlier this week the council launched an initiative to collect used or new school uniforms. Full story...
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Trot Nixon helps raise money for scholarship

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videoHe's a Wilmington boy who made it big in the major league, but Saturday Trot Nixon left the baseball diamond behind to help raise money for a local college student who died nearly two years ago. Full story...
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Fashion Victims Raise $11K For Charity

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Good news concerning some badly dressed people. Full story...
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Jingle all the way

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videoSalvation Army bell-ringer spreads Christmas spirit at Wilmington Wal-Mart. Full story...
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Anonymous donor pays for military package postage in NC town

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It's a random act of kindness that has everyone in the town of Waynesville, NC talking. Someone picked up the tab for every single piece of postage being sent to members of the armed forces serving oversees. Full story...
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Donations being taken for fire vistims

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If you're looking for a way to help a family in need this holiday season, now's your chance. Full story...
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Salvation Army toy drive provides gifts to thousands of local children

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It's that time of year again for the Salvation Army. Today was the organization's annual toy drive. Full story...
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WPD performs Operation: Santa Cop

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Santa Claus usually dons his signature red suit, but today men and women in blue filled in for the big guy. Full story...
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Local woman volunteers for 65 years

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videoIt's no small accomplishment to do anything for 65 years. A Wilmington woman has seen a lot of history in her time with the American Red Cross. Full story...
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