Moore Women – A Giving Circle, a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $70,000 in grants to three organizations supporting early childhood education.

The giving circle granted:

• $16,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills for the Success Starter Program.
• $24,000 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center for the HOPE Academy Preschool Program.
• $30,000 to Partners for Children & Families for NC Pre-K Expansion.

“Strong communities are built when people come together to support local organizations, and we are pleased to support these organizations providing high-quality early childhood education in Moore County,” said Diane Galusky, grants committee chair of Moore Women – A Giving Circle. “When donors come together their giving goes further to create lasting community support that helps neighbors today, and for generations to come.”

Each year, Moore Women – A Giving Circle makes grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches. This year, the Moore Women chose to continue last year’s focus on addressing access to high-quality early childhood (pre-K) programs and projects that prepare Moore County children academically and socially for success.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/MooreWomen to learn more about their work, how to join the giving circle or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Moore Women – A Giving Circle leadership
Members are volunteers who understand community needs. The giving circle is co-chaired by Caroline Eddy and Kathy Evans. Diane Galusky serves as grants committee chair. Grants 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 its 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 more than $600 million in assets. Nearly $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.