Women's giving circle of fayetteville

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 Fayetteville is a participating membership fund established by Cumberland Community Foundation through a grant from NCGives.  The Women’s Giving Circle of Fayetteville 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 2010 grant year, the focus is specifically on basic needs, including programs that provide food, shelter and health care.

The Women’s Giving Circle of Fayetteville 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 will sponsor educational events throughout the year.

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

Mission

The Women’s Giving Circle of Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville

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 Welcome Packet below and return it 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 Fayetteville Coordinator, Susan Barnes at susan@cumberlandcf.org or 910-483-4449.

REsources

Welcome and Enrollment Packet  (pdf)

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

Grant Information

Click above for more information about the Women's Giving Circle of Fayetteville grant program.