The Moore County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $110,107 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,000 to American Red Cross for disaster cycle services
• $2,639 to ArtistYear for ArtistYear Moore County
• $1,500 to Arts Council of Moore County for PAMS Program and ACMC Youth Theatre 2024-25
• $4,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for camp scholarships for Moore residents with autism
• $3,600 to Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills for Sponsor A Child
• $4,000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Moore County Childhood Cancer Safety Net
• $1,868 to Companion Animal Clinic of the Sandhills for purchase of an oxygen concentrator for Spay/Neuter Veterinary Clinic of the Sandhills
• $5,000 to Drug Free Moore County for substance use prevention, psychoeducation and community support
• $2,000 to Family Promise of Moore County for client and rental assistance fund
• $7,500 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for nourishing families in Moore County
• $3,500 to Friend to Friend for Survive and Thrive
• $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills, Inc. for 2024 aging-in-place critical home repair
• $3,500 to Made4Me, Inc. for Making Abilities Possible
• $500 to Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina for Become a Wishmaker in Moore County
• $5,000 to Meals on Wheels of the Sandhills, Inc. for meal route expansion to help end food insecurity for Moore County residents in need
• $500 to Monarch, Inc. for a sensory garden for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• $3,000 to Moore Buddies Mentoring general operating support
• $2,000 to North Carolina Symphony for music education concert for Moore County students
• $18,000 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center for HOPE (Harnessing Opportunity – Promoting Education) Academy Preschool
• $5,000 to Our Saviour Lutheran Church of Southern Pines for Matthew 25 ministry
• $5,000 to Prancing Horse, Inc. for program support for equine assisted services for children and adults with disabilities
• $4,000 to Pretty In Pink Foundation for eliminating financial barriers to breast cancer treatment in Moore County
• $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Moore County
• $1,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for Moore County Cares Fund
• $4,000 to Sandhills Children’s Center for enhanced therapy for Moore children
• $2,000 to Sandhills Machine, Inc. for 9^th annual U.S. basketball games
• $1,000 to Sandhills PRIDE for visibility programs – creating visibility and safety for the LGBTQ+ community in the Sandhills
• $2,500 to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. for “No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town!” NC-Sandhills 2024
• $1,000 to Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Sacred Heart Parish for community aid
• $5,000 to The Arc of Moore County for support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
• $2,000 to The CARE Group, Inc. for adult literacy: digital literacy expansion
• $1,000 to The First Tee Chapter of the Sandhills for Swing Fore Success
• $2,000 to The Honor Foundation for Honor Institute, Pinehurst, NC

“We’re happy to support these local organizations,” said Greg Zywocinski, advisory board president of the Moore County Community Foundation. “By working together, we can make our community stronger and more supportive.”

Funds for 2024 grants came from MCCF’s community grantmaking fund, the John W. Roffe and Marjorie A. Roffe Endowment Fund, the Robert L. and Marcia P. Ellis Endowment, and the St. Joseph of the Pines Charitable Endowment. Each year, MCCF’s local volunteer advisory board uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/moore to learn more about MCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about MCCF, contact the central region community leadership officer.

Moore County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members

Advisory board members live and work in Moore County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Zywocinski, board members include Pam Wase (secretary), Victoria Adkins, Amity Aldridge, Franklin Butler, Paula Crocker, Olujide G. Lawal, Lesa Lindsay, Patricia Niebauer, Tony Price, Troy Puchalski and Carla Williams.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities.

With $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,200 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, NCCF makes a powerful impact through a robust grants and scholarships program, awarding over $270 million since 1988.
For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.