It is gearing up to be a busy summer for RRCF! So far, we announced the 2023 Student Scholarship recipients, the annual auction date, and the Charity Golf Classic date. We wrapped up a company-wide challenge called the Mental Health Awareness Walk and opened a new STEM lab for deserving students. Read the latest issue of the Red River Cares newsletter to see what we’ve been up to. There’s much more to come from RRCF this summer, so stay tuned!

– KIM VACCA, DIRECTOR, RRCF

ANNOUNCING THE 2023 RRCF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

RRCF is proud to announce six new recipients of the Student Scholarship. Of the 31 applicants, these students stood out because of their grades, extracurricular activities, community service, essay and teacher recommendations. The recipients plan to attend college in the fall to study in various STEM fields.

• JOHN CASSELL
  Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Mechanical Engineering
  

• MEGAN LANG
  Lehigh University, Bio Engineering

• DOMINIC PUKSTA
  University of New Hampshire, Mechanical Engineering

• MARY RAINEY
  Bowdoin College, Biochemistry
  

• ANYA RENDAHL
  Wellesley, Data Science
  

• JOEL ROBERTS
  Cedarville University, Engineering
  

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WALK

The Red River Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) recently wrapped up a month-long campaign to bring awareness to mental health. The Mental Health Awareness walk encouraged employees to prioritize their mental health through any form of exercise. The ERGs competed against each other for a good cause and in the end, each earned $1,000 to donate to a mental health charity of their choice. In total, Red River employees walked 7,818 miles over the course of 31 days and put their mental health first.

RRCF AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED

The 2023 RRCF auction will look a little different this year. The auction will open on Monday, September 11 and close on Friday, September 15. The auction is also open to the public for the first time ever. All proceeds support RRCF and its commitment to serving students and veterans. If you’d like to donate anything to the auction, please contact Gina Burke at gina.burke@redriver.com. Some of the items we’re looking for include:

• Tickets to professional sporting events

• Handmade items like jewelry and accessories

• Professional photography sessions

• Homemade salsa or honey
• Artwork
• Electronics
• Vacation rentals
• And more!

Keep an eye out for more information, and don’t forget to tell your family and friends to participate! 

NEW STEM LAB!

Red River and RRCF partnered with The Boston Bruins Foundation to open a new STEM lab at Williams Intermediate School in Bridgewater, MA. The lab has several tools and supplies to further the students’ STEM education. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, a group of fourth grade students were quick to put the STEM lab to use by building a ferris wheel with electric Legos.

Thank you to the Massachusetts-based employees who used a volunteer day to help get the lab ready for its grand opening. This is a great opportunity for the students, and we are proud to be part of it. 

SAVE THE DATE

The 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, October 12 at the Quechee Club in Quechee, VT. Stay tuned for more details! 

RED RIVER CARES PODCAST

Did you know the Red River Podcast is also available in video format? Watch or listen to the latest episode and keep an eye out for more episodes coming soon. 

For questions about RRCF, please contact Kim Vacca at kim@redriver.com

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