Give the Gift a of a Great Childhood. Make a donation today.

Your support makes the Carousel Center’s work possible. Together we can change the way our community responds to child abuse. 

Be a G.E.M.  – Give Every Month
As a monthly donor you can make a transformative impact year-round.

By making a monthly commitment your support adds up to a big impact, helping us ensure our kids receive the support they need to heal from physical and/or sexual abuse. 
We’re grateful to our monthly donors for helping us year-round. As a monthly donor, you will receive an invitation to a Heart of the Matter luncheon event in February, regular updates on the impact of your support, as well as a consolidated annual tax receipt. You can change or stop your gift at any time.

Child Abuse and Your Impact

In the Fiscal Year 2017-2018, The Carousel Center, Inc. provided:

  • Comprehensive services for 505 unduplicated, new child abuse victims.
  • Nearly 72% of children served were under 13 year of age; 34% were UNDER 7 years old!
  • 71% of these cases are reported child sex abuse.
  • 17% of these cases were accepted for prosecution resulting in 16 guilty pleas; TWICE AS MANY AS LAST YEAR!
  • Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender County child predators received prison sentences totaling over 3 LIFE SENTENCES!
  • Children engaged in evidence-based child trauma therapy services demonstrated an average 67% DECREASE in trauma-related symptoms.
  • 123 children engaged in over 948 therapy sessions, regardless of their family’s insurance status or ability to pay.
  • Families touched by Carousel Center within 90 days of Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael were provided recovery and relief support, as needed, through Carousel’s Family Services.