Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington Receives $1 Million Gift

7/9/21—More than 500 people recently gathered to raise money for the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW)—and to try dishes from a few of the country’s most well-known chefs.

At the end of the evening, it was announced that Ken Lowe, former chairman of the Scripps Network and a founding donor of GLOW Academy, had made a $1 million donation to name a wing of the school in honor of his mother, Barbara Love Lowe.

“I have admired the mission of GLOW Academy since my friend Judy Girard first committed to its founding in 2015. I have seen how these girls are thriving and are so enthusiastically supported by the Wilmington community,” Lowe shared.

The gift capped an already-exciting fundraising event that included virtual participation by Food Network stars Emeril Lagasse and Tyler Florence, and a personal appearance by Robert Irvine, host of the “Restaurant: Impossible” television series.