Community Involvement — Giving Back and Paying It Forward

Community Outreach

Community Outreach


 
Holiday DonationsR.F. MacDonald Co. is grateful for the various community organizations that manage local events, activities, educational scholarships and veterans programs. We believe every community-based event is ultimately linked to R.F. MacDonald Co. and our ongoing success.
 
In an effort to demonstrate our gratitude, we participate in a number of programs that give back to the community, advance our industry and positively impact our surrounding environment.


 

The Emmett H. Ashley/R.F. MacDonald Scholarship

In honor and memory of Emmett H. Ashley, our long-time friend and pioneer in the R.F. MacDonald Co. Service Department, we recently established the Emmett H. Ashley/R.F. MacDonald Co. Endowment with Fresno City College and Butte College. The welding scholarship is intended to advance the next generation of passionate and scrupulous boilermakers like Mr. Ashley.

Fresno City College SCCC Foundation

Fresno City College Scholarships


 

Patriot Award

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve recognizes R.F. MacDonald as a Patriotic Employer for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employer participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force.


 

Robert F. MacDonald Fellowship at Stanford University

In memory of our founder, Bob MacDonald and two of his sons, John and Dan, R.F. MacDonald Co. established three fellowships at Stanford University to be used exclusively to provide scholarships each year to graduate students in the School of Engineering. Bob and John both attended Stanford University as well as several other family members. To be able give back and help provide opportunities to others, who will help shape our future, is very rewarding.


Stanford Engineering Scholarship

Stanford Engineering Scholarship




Stanford Engineering Scholarship

Stanford Engineering Scholarship

SoE Excellence and Diversity Fellowships
Consortia and National Fellowship Programs
SoE Teaching and Course Assistantships
Ph.D. Completion DARE Fellowships
Research Exchange program
CA Alliance


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Annual Holiday Donations

R.F. MacDonald Co. headquarters participates in a yearly tradition of donating food and food baskets during the holiday season to its local Hayward community. For the past 10 years, RFM has has worked in conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Society to assist in identifying needy families in the area.

Holiday Food Drive

Holiday Food Drive

Holiday Toy Drive

Holiday Toy Drive