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Donate food and 'Stop Summer Hunger'

Donate food and 'Stop Summer Hunger'

NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is kicking off its 6th summer campaign. This year’s campaign is called Stop Summer Hunger.

Nearly 300,000 children in the Food Bank’s service area lose access to free and reduce-cost meals when schools close for summer break. 30,000 of those children are in the Wilmington area.

The goal of Stop Summer Hunger is to provide 3 million meals during June and July.

According to a news release, the community can help STOP SUMMER HUNGER during June and July in three ways:

Get a free doughnut Friday to celebrate National Doughnut Day

Get a free doughnut Friday to celebrate National Doughnut Day

SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) - Celebrate National Doughnut Day with a free doughnut from Krispy Kreme, according to a news release.

Stop by any participating Kripsy Kreme on Friday, June 7 for a free doughnut of any variety. No purchase is necessary.

Visit KrispyKreme.com to find a store near you.

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Get a free doughnut to celebrate National Doughnut Day

Get a free doughnut to celebrate National Doughnut Day

SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) - Celebrate National Doughnut Day with a free doughnut from Krispy Kreme, according to a news release.

Stop by any participating Kripsy Kreme on Friday, June 7 for a free doughnut of any variety. No purchase is necessary.

Visit KrispyKreme.com to find a store near you.

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Blue Bell is now serving stores in the area

Blue Bell is now serving stores in the area

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Blue Bell Ice Cream is now serving stores in the Wilmington area.

According to a news release, the distribution center is located on Highway 421 off Interstate 140 and employs eight to ten people.

The facility will serve Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern, Morehead City, Ocean Isle Beach, Southport, Shallotte and Whiteville.

Blue Bell Ice Cream is now sold at Walmart, Lowes Foods, Piggly Wiggly and other local supermarkets, drug stores and convenience stores.

Blue Bell is based out of Brenham, Texas.

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Support of NHC businesses needed for school fundraiser

Support of NHC businesses needed for school fundraiser

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC(WECT) - Volunteers with the Murray Middle School PTA are organizing a dinner theater and silent auction on April 4, but they need help from the New Hanover County community -- specifically, local businesses.

The dinner thater and auction will be a unique event that includes a catered dinner, performance, a dessert social and silent auction.

Final deadline to apply for 'Biggest Loser' competition

Final deadline to apply for 'Biggest Loser' competition

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Today is the deadline to apply for a spot in a local “Biggest Loser” competition.

Anita Harrell, owner of Fitness Motivation, has invited those who are obese to come to her studio to apply for a spot in the challenge.

"This challenge isn't for someone who wants to lose 20 pounds," said Harrell. "It's for people who have gone off the tracks with their fitness. It's for people who need large-scale weight loss in their life."

Six applicants will be selected to win 12 free weeks of personal training. Those selected will be working out with Anita five to seven days a week.

Applications must be turned in by February 11. The program will start at the end of February.

Go to www.fitnessmotivator4u.com for application details. Turn in your application at Fitness Motivation located on 709 North 4th Street, Suite 101, (910) 471-1356.

Students pack nearly 22K meals for hungry children overseas

Students pack nearly 22,000 meals.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Students at Wilmington Christian Academy worked together Wednesday to pack meals for hungry children overseas.

Students raised over $5,600 since October to benefit the school's Feed the Hunger service project.

The entire high school gathered in the gymnasium Wednesday to individually package nearly 22,000 complete nutritious meals.

The meals will be sent to hungry children in Bangladesh, Haiti and India.

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