Junior League of Wilmington’s Little Black Dress Initiative kicks off

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Junior League of Wilmington kicked off its Little Black Dress Initiative on Monday.

The campaign hopes to raise awareness of the challenges facing the nearly 40,000 people in New Hanover county who live in poverty. 

From Monday through Friday members of the Junior League of Wilmington will each wear one black dress for 5 days to demonstrate the effects of poverty.

Members say the money raised through the Little Black Dress Initiative will allow them to improve the community through partnerships with community organizations.

For more information about the Little Black Dress Initiative or to donate to the campaign, click here.