WILMINGTON

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS, NEWS IN THE GREATER WILMINGTON AREA

Community impacts

Youth Football Camp

2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Partners with youth in the community to enjoy a day of football and fun
Run for Carly Rae 5K Run/Walk

2022, 2023
Funded the Carly Rae Baron Scholarship program
Total scholarship amounts awarded: 2022 - $13,000; 2023 - $15,000
Dancing Grandma Scholarship

2022, 2023, 2024
Given annually to one student at the Techniques In Motion Dance School in honor of Alex’s grandmother Ernestine Highsmith
Scholarship funds the students tuition for an entire year
2022 - $2065 ; 2023 - $2080; 2024 - $2050
Azalea Festival Putt-Putt event

2023, 2024, 2025
Co-sponsored with NC Azalea Festival to host a day at Jungle Rapids playing putt putt and supporting the AHFF .
2023 - Funds earned: $2,678.49
2024
2025 Partnered fundraiser with Azalea Festival
Backpack & school supplies giveaway

2024, 2025
Snipes Academy Elementary School
Donated 150 backpacks and miscellaneous school supplies for 4th and 5th grade students
Over $2000 spent on supplies
NHCS Middle School Black History Quiz Bowl competition official sponsor

2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Purchased plaques and
T-shirts for winning teams
STARBASE After School STEM program, Murray Middle School

2023, 2024, 2025
Donated snacks for 20 students
Flag Football equipment donations

2023 - Myrtle Grove Middle School
2024 - Williston Middle School
$10,000 donation to Wilmington Pop Warner program
Ashley High School Athletics donations

2024 - Men’s Football, Basketball and Baseball teams - $1800 total ($600 each)
2024 - Women’s Soccer team & Men’s baseball team ($500 each) for travel expenses to the NCHSAA State Championships
2025
Sports equipment donation, MLK Center Youth Program

Summer 2024
Donation of miscellaneous athletic equipment that was donated at Alex’s gym workout event 7/21/24
Local athletics donations

2024
Cape Fear Optimist; Ponytail All-Star team travel expenses for state tournament ($350)
HIIT with Alex Highsmith at Sun House Fitness

2024, 2025
Raised $600 for the foundation while getting to do a small group workout with Alex. Each participant brought a gently used sports item to donate to the local YMCA as well.
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