Moore Women – A Giving Circle, a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $70,260 in grants to four organizations supporting early childhood education.

The giving circle granted:

• $2,500 to The Arc of Moore County for early childhood support for children with developmental disabilities
• $4,000 to The Friends of Moore County Library System for On the Road to Early Literacy
• $34,000 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center for the HOPE Academy Preschool Program, which serves low-income children
• $29,760 to Partners for Children & Families for a new Westmoore Elementary NC pre-K class

“Supporting local nonprofits and community organizations is crucial for community well-being and we are pleased to support these organizations working to provide high-quality early childhood education in Moore County,” said Diane Galusky, grants committee chair of Moore Women – A Giving Circle. “Through two of the largest grants our giving circle has ever awarded we are investing in the future of our community.”

Each year, MWGC’s leadership committee uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations serving women, children and families in Moore County.

This year, the Moore Women chose to focus their grants on addressing access to high-quality early childhood (pre-K) programs and projects that prepare Moore County children academically and socially for success after learning that only one in six children in Moore County are offered pre-K education. The giving circle went to work raising money for pre-K and recruited 55 members – their largest membership to date – and raised $70,260, a record.

Giving circle members and representatives from the nonprofits gathered in November at the Weymouth Center in Southern Pines to recognize the grantees. Each table included a thank you note made by a child attending Northern Moore Family Resource Center as the centerpiece.

Moore Women – A Giving Circle was founded in 2014 by a forward-looking group of women who wanted to make an impact through collective giving. By maximizing women’s leadership, MWGC seeks to strengthen the local community to improve the lives of women and children.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/MooreWomen to learn more, to join or to make a tax-deductible donation.

From left: Galusky with MWGC member Diane Bedwell showing off centerpieces made by students; MWGC Co-Chairs Kathy Rezeli and Wanda Sweeney; MWGC member Sandra Schnare with NMFRC Executive Director Clare Ruggles;2025 grantee Partners for Children and Families featured MWGC on their “Champions for Children” sign.

Moore Women – A Giving Circle Leadership Committee Members 
Members are volunteers who live and work in Moore County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Galusky, leadership committee members include Marian Beerstecher, Harriet Ecker, Kate Holmes and Marcia Krasicky. 

About the North Carolina Community Foundation 
The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas.    

NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling nearly $570 million in assets. More than $338 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.    

To learn more about how we turn generosity into impact, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.