A Legacy to Remember: Peggy Raisbeck

Margaret "Peggy" Scott Raisbeck - April 4, 1940 - August 31, 2011

Peggy Raisbeck was born in New York City, the daughter of the late H. Lee Scott and Mary Anna Laycock. She passed away peacefully in her home, with her loving family around her, after a courageous and inspirational three year battle with Cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of service, caring, and a zest for life that few can match. After moving to Danville, CA in 1987, she joined the local chapter of Loaves and Fishes, and organized the first soup kitchen in Concord. She helped run this kitchen for 15 years, feeding thousands of homeless and underprivileged families. "She didn't just serve food," Peter Raisbeck said. "She'd prepare and everything, but then when the people started coming in, she wanted to go sit at the tables and talk with them, find out what are you doing here? How did you get here? Where do you live? She had a great knack for finding people with potential who had an unfortunate set of circumstances. And she'd help them.

Peggy founded the Becklam Foundation in 1994, and served as its Executive Director for the past 17 years. All of us here at Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa will miss Peggy and thank her for all the support she has given Loaves & Fishes through her time volunteering and the support she provided through the Becklam Foundation.