The Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia provides a supportive home-like environment for families during the stressful time of childhood medical care. Families can stay at the House while children are undergoing treatment for serious illnesses.

Roger Byrd, an associate dean of adult education at Oconee Fall Line Technical College in Dublin, always liked the philosophy of the Ronald McDonald House - “Families are stronger when they are together.” That is why he was excited to be asked to join the good work of the organization recently as a member of the Board of Directors.

“Having a child that is seriously ill is difficult enough," said Byrd. "But being separated from that child during the time of illness and treatment is a tremendous burden. The Ronald McDonald House Charity helps to lessen that burden.”

The OFTC Foundation-South, Inc. has awarded two (2) Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) students with the Karen Core Nurse Aid Scholarship for spring semester.

The scholarship was established to assist students enrolled in the Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit at OFTC's South Campus.

The Foundation chose Karen Core to honor with the scholarship because of her life-long service to health care as a registered nurse and her past membership on the Foundation Board.

Elizabeth Pittman of Soperton and Jennifer Wright of Dublin received the scholarship for spring semester.

Scholarships create opportunities to change lives. Those interested in establishing a scholarship or donating to an existing scholarship may contact Jenny Shuman at jshuman@oftc.edu or (478) 296-6117. The OFTC Foundation-South, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.