In the spirit of giving, consider giving back to your community and get involved in Giving Tuesday! Give back to some of your favorite Wilmington non-profits or organizations and help make the community a better place! Listed below are just some of the many great organizations that you should consider this Giving Tuesday
1. Harper’s Heart – Harper’s Heart is a non-profit organization that aims to create a loving and safe environment for current and expecting mothers to gain access to essentials for their children. Their mission is to help decrease the stress mothers face so they can focus on raising a healthy child! You can get involved by volunteering or donating to their cause. Click here for more information.
2. Urban Bike Project – Urban Bike Project is a non-profit community bike shop that brings the joys of biking to the Wilmington residents of all ages! They recently completed a $500,000 renovation to their bike shop located in the historic “police stables” to get more people involved and to put more bikes on the streets of Wilmington! Volunteer or donate by clicking here.
3. Faithful Friends – Faithful Friends Animal Society is a private, non-profit animal welfare organization with a No Kill Shelter and community veterinary clinic. They help animals find new homes and care for them during the process. They are funded through donations, grants and fees for services. Support their work by donating or volunteering your time and click here for more information.
View our It’s Time interview with them by clicking here!
4. Christina Cultural Arts Center – Christina Cultural Arts Center helps to change the trajectory of a child’s life. They do so by making affordable arts, education, career pathways, gallery exhibitions and live performances accessible to all. They provide the only comprehensive arts and education program in Delaware with a mission to utilize arts education to promote success and positive behavior. Donate to their cause and click here to learn more.
View our It’s Time interview with them by clicking here!
5. I Am My Sister’s Keeper – I Am My Sister’s Keeper helps to build a positive self-image, emotional and mental wellness all while introducing leadership skills through community and sisterhood. Girls 12-18 can also learn leadership development. Donate and volunteer, they have many opportunities to become a part of their organization. Click here for more information.
View our It’s Time interview with them by clicking here!
6. All Mutts Matter Foundation – The All Mutts Matter Foundation aims to help dogs, especially senior dogs, who have been displaced by an owner’s sudden deployment, untimely death, illness or other unfortunate situation. All of the dogs are fostered in private homes until their adoptive families are found. No loving pet should be left behind, foster a dog, donate or adopt a dog and learn more here.
7. Kind To Kids Foundation – The Kind To Kids Foundation helps meet the needs of children and teens in foster care, victims of child abuse and neglect, who are affected by the trauma in their lives. By donating to their foundation you are directly helping a foster child during these difficult times. Click here to learn more and make a difference in these children’s lives.
8. Motorcycle Santa – Motorcycle Santa is a community driven non-profit that is based out of WIlmington. They focus on providing for those in need by holding various annual toy drives to bring toys to local children’s hospitals. They also support the Ronald McDonald House of DE, support individual families in need, and donate to various schools and other local charities. Donate to help their mission and click here for more information.
View our It’s Time interview with them by clicking here!
9. West Side Grows – Beginning in 2011 residents and stakeholders worked together to develop a 10 year community strategy known as West Side Revitalization Plan. West Side Grows is a coalition of residents, businesses, churches and local leadership working together to transform and strengthen the community. Support their work by donating, the donations will support local parks, gardens, small businesses and more. Click here to learn more.
10. Education First Golf – Education First Golf was established to help equip students with the necessary skills for academic achievement and provide soft skill training. Their golf programs provide an enjoyable experience while focusing on honesty, integrity, community service and civic duties. Donate to their mission and learn more by clicking here.
View our It’s Time interview with them by clicking here!
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