Burgess Family Foundation Invests in Williamston

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Making a difference in Williamston has been something Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess has dedicated himself to for the past decade.

But he and his wife Wendy Burgess have quickly recognized that there are so many needs in the Williamston community, and that there was no organization in place to help meet those needs.

This realization gave birth to The Burgess Family Foundation, a 501c3 organization aimed at both serving and supporting other groups in the community as well as those families and individuals who might need a little extra help.

A fundraiser is set for March 29, with food, door prizes and more. Tickets and information here.

Rockey said the goal is to build a foundation that will grow and still be serving the community long after he and Wendy are gone. He talked about other motivations for creating the foundation and it’s first big fundraiser in this interview with the Anderson Observer.