Flamingos for a Cause

Flamingos for a Cause

Wilmington Central Rotary is proud to support two local charities through this year’s Flamingo Project: Carousel Center Social Services for Children and Open Gate Domestic Violence Shelter.

You can help by adopting a flamingo for $50. Each flamingo may be dedicated in honor or memory of someone special, and every adopter will receive a certificate for presentation.

Flamingos will be available for adoption from February 7, 2026 through March 31, 2026, and will flock the lawn at Strickland’s throughout the month of March.

Together, we can create a meaningful display of support—and make a real difference for children and families in our community.

Donate Now

Miracles of Rotary Lock-Up

You don’t have to be locked up to make a difference.
On October 31, Wilmington leaders will spend time behind bars at Strickland’s to raise funds that change lives – but you can help right now.

Your donation will help give:

Freedom to a Veteran – A motorized scooter for a Vietnam-era Army veteran who lost his leg and wants to regain his independence.

Sound to a Teen – New hearing aids for a local teenage girl who has relied on secondhand ones her family couldn’t afford.

You don’t need handcuffs or a jail cell to be part of the miracle – just heart.

Donate Here
miracles

The Wilmington Central Rotary Rang the Bell for the Salvation Army

On December 6th, members of the Rotary rang the bell at The Hanover Center

Wilmington Central Rotary Celebrated Veterans honoring area veterans with a luncheon ceremony at The Wrightsville Beach Brewery.

The Wilmington Central Rotary donated this quarter to A Safe Place, Foster Pantry, and Cape Fear Heart Walk.

Wilmington Central Rotary Donates items to the Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Unit.

Stuff the Bus – Support Communities In Schools

In August, the Wilmington Central Rotary Club is teaming up with Communities In Schools for our annual Stuff the Bus drive. We’re collecting new school supplies to help local students start the year with confidence and the tools they need to succeed.

You can donate supplies by giving them directly to any Rotarian. Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons, and other essentials are all welcome. Your support makes a real difference. Join us in helping students thrive—let’s stuff the bus together!

July’s Fill the Purses project was a wonderful success.

Thanks to all of you who contributed purses and items to add to them.

Especially:

First National Bank, Bo Dean and the team at NHC offices, Strickland’s Home, Bon Air Daydreams, Salt Air Heating, Cooling & Electrical, United Community Bank

Due to your collections and donations, we were able to distribute over 300 purses to:

The Carousel Center, Domestic Violence Center, First Fruit Ministries, Good Shepherd House, Christian Recovery House, Wilmington Recovery House, Operation Pretty Things

Wilmington Central Rotary Presents A Check to Support The Scholarship
Honoring Mason Thompson’s Legacy

On July 8, 2025, Wilmington Central Rotary presented a check to Jason Thompson for the “I Don’t Know Yet” Scholarship, established in honor of his son, Mason N. Thompson, who tragically lost his life at the age of 20 in a workplace accident.

The scholarship supports hardworking students at Cape Fear Community College who, like Mason, are committed to learning, persistence, personal growth, and making meaningful contributions, even as they continue to explore and shape their future paths.

What We Do

We are a group of business people in the Wilmington area who are drawn together to help individuals and organizations by donating our time and contributing financially.

Read More

How We Do It

We roll up our sleeves and pitch in to help, we also have fundraisers so we can donate to individuals or organizations that need us.

Read More

Join Us

We meet each Tuesday at Noon at
Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Dr,
Wilmington, NC.

Join Us

Organizations We've Helped

 
 
Wilmington Central Rotary

The Rotarian’s primary motto is “Service Above Self.” Our club applies the Rotary 4-way test in respect to the things we think, say and do:

  1. Is it the truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Our Address
Join Us
We meet each Tuesday at noon at

Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Dr,
Wilmington, NC.

JOIN US

PO Box 7680,
Wilmington, 28406
Quarterly Membership Dues