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Backpacks for Hope Cape Fear | Wilmington News
Twenty-two-year-old entrepreneur Jalen Wallace is set to distribute over 1,200 backpacks to students across New Hanover, Pender, and Duplin counties — his second annual back-to-school giveaway fueled by personal loss and a mission to uplift underserved youth. Inspired by his own childhood and his brother’s tragic death from street violence, Wallace launched Positive Shenanigans Only to offer positive alternatives and equip kids with confidence and supplies they might not otherwise have. Local businesses and community leaders like Glenn Rushdan of Networking ILM joined forces to amplify the…
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