Acts of Kindness · Countywide
$100,000 for the county animal shelter from the Batson Trust
Commissioners accepted the gift Oct. 1. A local resident was honored the same night.
September 30, 2026
Information as of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
The William Batson Trust gave $100,000 to Guilford County Animal Services, and commissioners voted to accept it and budget the money at their Oct. 1 meeting, the Rhino Times reported.
The board also honored Frances Patterson for her commitment to animal welfare and accepted her donation to the department, on a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Kay Cashion.