In 1895, three friends met in Downtown Wilmington. They spoke of a need for a woman’s club in the area and soon a group of fifteen young women met to determine the purpose and name of their club. They were interested in a fast-growing club in New York City called “Sorosis” and requested to adopt this name for their club. Permission was granted and North Carolina was placed in front of “Sorosis.”

These are just a few of the accomplishments of the long-standing work of North Carolina Sorosis.

1895North Carolina Sorosis Organized
1896First North Carolina Club to join General Federation of Women’s Club
1897Began Wilmington’s First Free Circulation Library
1897Spearheaded Drive for Free Public Library, donates Money
1897Presented 1700 Volumes to the City for the New Public
1910Passed Resolution Against Child Labor
1910Urged Compulsory School Attendance Law
1911Succeeded in getting Regulations requiring Screening of Foods
1911Market Inspection Committee Formed
1912Succeeded in Getting Medical Inspections of School Students
1912Endorsed Bill to put Women on County School Board
1916Started first Night School for Mill Workers
1916Started Sorosis Milk Station at James Walker Hospital
1925Succeeded in getting the City to buy Greenfield Lake for Public Park
1929Started Weekly Baby Clinic
1929Started Goodwill Center
1930Equipped and Staffed the County Museum in Courthouse
1934Sponsored Fine Arts Festival
1938North Carolina Junior Sorosis Organized
1943-1945Club housed Red Cross Center
1945Lead Drive for Sale of War Bonds
1951First North Carolina Sorosis UNCW Scholarship
1964Sponsored Wilmington Woman’s Club
1968New Clubhouse constructed on Cardinal Drive
1980Night Department of Sorosis Organized
1982Purchased Lifeline Machine for Cape Fear Hospital
1983-1987Spring Musicals benefited UNC-W Creative Arts Department
1988Mini Musical benefited Thalian Hall Restoration
1990Club Scrapbooks deposited at New Hanover County Library
1995NCS celebrated 100 years of Community Service
2006Established UNCW Creative Writing Scholarship
2008Received 501(c)(3) Public Charities Tax Exempt Status
2008Established Cape Fear Community College Nursing Scholarship
2010Co-Hosted Antique Show & Sale
2011Received Dollar General’s Literacy Grant for College Park School
2012Established Backpack Program for College Park School
2016Purchased of named seats at CFCC Wilson Center 
2016Established UNC-W Education Scholarship
2018Sponsored ABCs of Giving – Domestic Violence Open Gate
2019Contributed $22,081 dollars and $36,368 gifts in-kind into the community
2019Donated Supplies to Charities – Keys To Cleans 
2019Established Cape Fear Community College Career and Technical Scholarship
2020Sponsored College Park School – Pearls For Girls
2020Donated $12,163 dollars and $4,031 gifts in-kind into the community
2021Sponsored College Park School – Teacher & Staff Appreciation Events
2021Contributed $12,655 dollars and $4,076 gifts in-kind into the community
2022Sponsored Boys & Girls Homes of NC
2022Contributed $21,095 dollars and $12,603 gifts in-kind into the community
2022Donated to GFWC-NC Project: Mountains-to-Sea Trail
2022Sponsored UNICEF – Ukraine Fund and Donates supplies & clothing to Ukraine
2023Sponsored Boys & Girls Homes of NC – For the Love of Kids
2023Contributed $15,647 dollars and $16,200 gifts in-kind into the community
2024Sponsored Gift for First Responders – Adopt A Cop
2024Contributed $17,000 dollars and $13,041 gifts in-kind into the community
2025Establishes “GIFTS” – Giving is Fun Thoughtful Service