Funds raised through the Festival of Trees and community donors enable us to support countless organizations and families in Wilmington. Below is a list of WOW funds at work in 2024.
January 2024
WHS Face-Off Club donation
Pep Band hockey shirts
WHS CATS (Choral and Theatre) donation
Baskets to seniors at Deming Way
Dishwasher for a family in financial need
Market Basket gift cards for 2 families in financial need
Wilmington Veterans Services(Local Heroes) donation to ship packages overseas
Donation to a Scout project
Angel Fish swim classes for a child
Clothing and bedding for children in financial need
Four winter coats/hats/gloves for Shawsheen School
Sponsor Wilmington Memorial Library museum passes
Clothing for school nurses
3 care packages
February 2024
Charity donation for community member running the Boston Marathon donation
Clothing, comforter, toiletries, food, mattress, and sheet set for family in need
Basket for WPS Strings fundraiser
Basket for WHS Cross Country / Track fundraiser
Utility bill paid for a family in need
Community movie night at the Wilmington Memorial Library
Care package
March 2024
Shawsheen Tech fundraiser basket
Sponsor of Fun on the Fourth Family Day
Sponsor of multiple WEF grants for the teachers
Market Basket Gift Card to family in need
Twin mattress/bed frame/ nightstand and bedding for family in need
Utility bill paid for a family in need
April 2024
Easter baskets/bug spray/sunscreen for families in need
Sponsor of the Boys’ Tennis Team banquet & flowers for their senior night
Town-wide Easter Egg Hunt
2 care packages
May 2024
6 scholarships, $2,500 each
Amazon Gift Cards as thank yous to Junior WOW graduating seniors
WHS Hockey Team sponsor
Special Olympics sponsor
June 2024
Lunch sponsor for the Mike Capasso Foundation
Utility bill paid for a family in need
Helmet for Kindergarten student
Clothing/sneakers/toiletries for family in need
Season sponsor for Wilmington Farmers Market
July/August 2024
Donation to Every Penny Counts non-profit
Sponsor of the Board of Health Sun Safety Day
Boxspring/toiletries/dog food for family in need
Back to School supplies for students and schools
WCTV Youth Program sponsor
Basket for Summer Splash fundraiser for Nupath, Inc.
Sponsor of multiple training programs for Wilmington Animal Food Pantry
Flowers for community member after surgery
Utility bill paid for a family in need
WHS Cross Country and Track platinum sponsor
WHS Band sponsor
WHS Field Hockey donation
Donation to ALS walk
Back to school ice cream truck for the Class of 2025
September 2024
Care package
Donation & raffle item to The Wilmington Fire Department
Utility bill paid for a family in need
Market Basket Gift Card and school supplies for a family in need
