CHRISTMAS FOR MOORE (formerly the EMPTY STOCKING FUND) – Myron Dice

Against a backdrop of 2020 and the COVID crisis, all agencies are up against it and the recipients of their services are in more need than normal.
Christmas for Moore is kicking off their registration for sponsors and donors for families in need this Christmas season.
Emeritus Board Member Myron Dice talks about the program and the logistics required to continue to provide for needy families this upcoming Christmas season.

ROSS BRENDEL

Ross, his wife, Capel. and infant daughter, left NYC at the end of March to return to N.C. and Capel’s roots. Working remotely was an easy choice for this family and Ross discusses the challenges and rewards of the temporary exodus from Manhattan, due to the COVID crisis, and a spring and summer season living on the NC Coast and the Southern Pines area.

TARHEEL CHALLENGE ACADEMY & CHRISTMAS FOR MOORE

The Tarheel Challenge Academy puts a new focus on mentoring for young adults between the ages of 16-18.

Recruiter Rita Ladner discusses the purpose, objective and commitments of the program that is no cost to vetted applicants.

The program is sponsored by the State of North Carolina, Department of Public Safety and the North Carolina National Guard.

It’s a program that enforces discipline and consistency in an attempt to produce more focused and productive young citizens.

THE TARHEEL CHALLENGE – A SECOND CHANCE

Rita Ladner 910 214-2007 or 910 525-5520

Myron Dice has been working with Christmas for Moore since the program has evolved from the program known as the Empty Stocking Fund.  Christmas in July is the time to hear about this program as it is a 12 month process culminating in individual adopting vetted families in order to help provide a Christmas that some less fortunate families might not have a chance to realize.Continue reading

GIVING BACK – A YEAR ROUND HABIT

Christmas for Moore (formerly the Empty Stocking Fund) is in full gear for this upcoming Christmas season.

The mission of Christmas for Moore is to offer support for individuals and families in Moore County that are in need of assistance at Christmas time.  In the last two years, Christmas for Moore has been able to help over 2500 individuals with gifts as well as food vouchers for the holidays.

Myron Dice discusses the programs; both big picture and small picture.  Christmas for Moore is a 501 c organization.

christmas4moore@gmail.com

Facebook: @christmas4moore
P.O. Box 3962, Pinehurst, N.C.
910 947-4438

Jodi Anderson started Anderson Bears out of love of family.  She started making authentic teddy bears for her family and started sharing her creations with family and friends. Today, she is making these bears in memory of loved ones and for many different reasons. Each bear purchased helps fund a bear for the”Legacy Love” program, that donates a Legacy Bear to a senior citizen suffering from depression, anxiety or loneliness.

www.andersonbears.com
andersonbearnursery@gmail.com

THE SEASON OF GIVING

Christmas 2017

Barrett Walker, Exec. Director of the Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care, Myron Dice, chairperson of Christmas for Moore (formerly The Empty Stocking Fund), and the Rev. Dr. Paul Murphy of the Trinity Community Outreach Center and the Murphy Family Musical Ensemble gather to discuss the Christmas season and to increase awareness of those not as fortunate as some at this special time of year.

The many agencies in and around Moore County don’t elevate their game at the Christmas season, as their endeavors are a 12 month a year exercise.

The Christmas season is however, a time of giving and hope.  We are surrounded by people in Moore County of all types of people of different incomes, different needs and different problems.