Women's giving circle of Cumberland County

Core Leadership Team: (l-r) Cynthia Wilson, Michelle Courie, Kaki Van Sickle, Jean Harrison, Christin Bellian, Patty Collie, Denise Wyatt, Lucy Jones and Alisa Debnam

Not pictured: Mary Lynn Bryan, Laura Devan, Margaret Dickson, Sarah Moorman and Terri Union

about the circle

The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County is a participating membership fund established by Cumberland Community Foundation through a grant from NCGives. The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County seeks to:

• Empower women givers of all ages and backgrounds.
• Educate donors on women’s issues in our community.
• Impact substantial, positive change for women and children throughout Cumberland County by pooling financial resources.

Members serve as an advisory panel to oversee the administration of the funds, which are held and maintained by Cumberland Community Foundation.  The funding focus is women and children in Cumberland County.  For the 2011 grant year, the focus is specifically on homelessness.

The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County is committed to educating its members on pressing social issues affecting women and children in Cumberland County.  For that purpose, the Women’s Giving Circle sponsors educational events throughout the year.

Learn more about the Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County by viewing this PowerPoint presentation. 

Mission

The Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County seeks to build and encourage philanthropy in women, engage all generations, and encourage women to be more intentional with their giving.

How it Works

Each member of the Women’s Giving Circle contributes a $550 annual gift; $400 is immediately placed in the grant-making fund; $100 is placed in the endowment; and $50 is added to the program and operating expense fund.  To ensure the continuity of the circle, members are asked to pledge an annual commitment of $550 for three years.

Founding Members of the Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County

Christin Bellian, Mary Lynn Bryan, Patty Collie, Michelle Courie, Alisa Debnam, Laura Devan, Margaret Dickson, Jean Harrison, Lucy Jones, Sarah Moorman, Terri Union, Kaki Van Sickle, Cynthia Wilson, and Denise Wyatt

How to Join

Download and complete the Enrollment and Committee Opportunities forms below and return them with your check to Cumberland Community Foundation, attention: Susan Barnes, P. O. Box 2345, Fayetteville, NC  28302.

For more Information

Contact the Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County Coordinator, Susan Barnes at susan@cumberlandcf.org or 910-483-4449.

Link to WGC Member Blog

Power of the Purse Luncheon Information

REsources

WGC Fact Sheet

Enrollment Form

Committee Descriptions and Opportunities

Become a Friend of Women’s Giving Circle of Cumberland County form  (pdf)

Grant Information

Click above for more information about the Women's Giving Circle of Cumberland County grant program and their Scorecard.