Robeson Community College receives $30,000 gift

The holidays are getting brighter at Robeson Community College, as the RCC Foundation recently was the recipient of a $30,000 gift.

The gift is from the Robert P. Holding Foundation and was presented to the college by First Citizens Bank to create the First Citizens Bank Endowed Scholarship.

“The Foundation supports the programs of the North Carolina Community College System, and the gift is to endow scholarships,” said Hank Dunbar, Manager of Charitable and Philanthropy Services at First Citizens. “First Citizens Bank and the Robert P. Holding Foundation are proud of the relationship they have with many of the North Carolina Community Colleges.”

Dunbar continued by saying, “The Foundation sees this gift as the token of appreciation for all that the North Carolina Community Colleges do to promote the education and welfare of the people of North Carolina.”

In keeping with its mission, Robeson Community College offers over 80 programs of study that provide opportunities for academic, technical, and life-long learning in a collaborative culture dedicated to inquiry, results, and excellence, allowing students an opportunity to receive a quality education which provides the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their dreams.

“We are so grateful for this gift from the Robert P. Holding Foundation,” said Jessica Bullard, the director of the RCC Foundation. “Robeson Community College exists to meet the training needs of our county and our state, and this endowment will help our provide scholarships for students as they pursue their educational goals.”

RCC President Melissa Singler also took a moment to give thanks for the generous donation.

“It is because of organizations like the Robert P. Holding Foundation, that see the value of what Robeson Community College does in educating and training students in fields in which they can earn a living wage, that we are able to provide scholarships which allow us to build the workforce of tomorrow, today,” said Singler. “We are so honored to have the support of the Robert P. Holding Foundation and First Citizens Bank, and we are forever grateful for this donation of $30,000 to the RCC Foundation.”