Through The Years Our Impact on the Community…

1895	North Carolina Sorosis Organizes
1896	First North Carolina Club to join General Federation of Women’s Club
1897	Begins Wilmington’s First Free Circulation Library
1897	Spearheads Drive for Free Public Library, donates Money
1897	Presents 1700 Volumes to the City for the New Public
1910	Passes Resolution Against Child Labor
1910	Urges Compulsory School Attendance Law
1911	Succeeds in getting Regulations requiring Screening of Foods
1911	Market Inspection Committee Forms
1912	Succeeds in Getting Medical Inspections of School Students
1912	Endorses Bill to put Women on County School Board
1916	Starts first Night School for Mill Workers
1916	Starts Sorosis Milk Station at James Walker Hospital
1925	Succeeds in getting the City to buy Greenfield Lake for Public Park
1929	Starts Weekly Baby Clinic
1929	Starts Goodwill Center
1930	Equips and Staffs a County Museum in Courthouse
1934	Sponsors Fine Arts Festival
1938	North Carolina Junior Sorosis Organizes
1943-1945	Club houses Red Cross Center
1945	Leads Drive for Sale of War Bonds
1951	First North Carolina Sorosis UNCW Scholarship
1964	Sponsors Wilmington Woman’s Club
1968	New Clubhouse constructed on Cardinal Drive
1980	Night Department of Sorosis Organizes
1982	Buys Lifeline Machine for Cape Fear Hospital
1983-1987	Spring Musicals benefit UNCW Creative Arts Department
1988	Mini Musical benefits Thalian Hall Restoration
1990	Club Scrapbooks deposited at New Hanover County Library
1995	NCS celebrates 100 years of Community Service
2006	Establishes UNCW Creative Writing Scholarship
2008	Receives 501(c)(3) Public Charities Tax Exempt Status
2008	Establishes Cape Fear Community College Scholarship
2010	Co-Host Antique Show & Sale
2011	Receives Dollar General’s Literacy Grant for College Park School
2012	Establishes Back Pack Program for College Park School
2016	Purchase of named seats at CFCC Wilson Center