8 • July 22 - 23, 2020 LOCAL • McCORD BEND Continued from page 5 “We know they are struggling. As trustees, we take our positions seriously, in the sense of being responsible for the overall wellbeing of our community.” When the village neared the point of exhausting their resources, Carr turned to Skaggs Foundation for additional help. The foundation provided the village with $2,500 to purchase a new grill, refrigerator and freezer, food and supplies. “We are so honored and grateful for this generosity,” she said. “You really have no idea what a great thing this project bransonglobe.com has been. It has brought our community closer together.” This is the second time the village of McCord Bend received funding from Skaggs Foundation. In late 2018, the village received a $4,875 Skaggs Legacy Endowment grant to begin an AED/CPR program. They used the funds to purchase two AEDs and a state-of-the-art outdoor cabinet that, when the cabinet doors are opened, calls 911. In addition to the cabinet and AEDs, they also provided CPR training to community members. To learn more about Skaggs Foundation, visit SkaggsFoundation.org.
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