PLANTING DEEP ROOTS

Brayton Family Foundation allows RCC Arboretum to grow

By Lorie McCroskey

“Every donation makes a difference when you give to the RCC Foundation, it helps us do projects like this,” he said.

The Brayton Family Foundation also earmarked a portion of their donation to go to the Robert Shackleford Emergency Fund. That fund is designed to help students who are facing unforeseen financial emergencies stay in school, the emergency food pantry, and emergency gas card program. Since the beginning of the academic year, many students have sought help from the emergency assistance program fund. Students have received grocery cards, gas cards, and funding to help with emergency needs.

After receiving emergency assistance, one student reached out to the foundation to say, “Despite all the obstacles, I wouldn’t have made it this far without the Foundation, Thank you so much!”