RCC Fuels Community Spirit in Bird Island
In the heart of rural Minnesota, where propane tanks dot the landscape and everyone knows their neighbor, there’s something special happening at Rural Computer Consultants. While they’re busy #MakingPropaneSexy through innovative fuel management software, the RCC team is equally passionate about making their hometown of Bird Island (population 956) a better place to live.
Leading by Example: A Culture of Service
The spirit of community service at RCC isn’t just corporate policy; it’s woven into the company’s DNA. Founder Brian
Sheehan didn’t just talk about giving back; he lived it, serving as International President of Lions Club International in 2022 and traveling the world to help those in need. That legacy of leadership continues to inspire the entire RCC team today.
Members of the current leadership team serve on the Bird Island Olivia (BIO) Legacy Foundation, helping raise funds and provide grants to strengthen their local community.
Rolling Up Their Sleeves: RCC in Action
Walk through Bird Island on any given week, and you’ll likely spot RCC employees making a difference:
Fighting Cancer Together: The RCC Tumornators team laces up their walking shoes for the Renville County Walk in the Park, raising funds for local cancer care in creative ways throughout the year with taco feeds and selling custom cookbooks.
Bringing Joy to Every Generation: From delivering Meals on Wheels to elderly residents one day a week each spring to handing out Halloween candy at the neighboring Catholic school, 
RCC employees embrace that community means caring for neighbors of all ages.
Champions On and Off the Field: Whether they’re volunteering at Bird Island Bullfrogs baseball games a couple times a year or coaching youth sports and activities at the local schools, many RCC staff members invest their time in the next generation.
an Island Days Tradition
Perhaps nothing captures RCC’s playful community spirit quite like their Island Days Airplane Toss. RCC employees launch paper airplanes filled with coupons and gift certificates for local shops from the roof of their building to excited kids below during the Island Days celebration. They are also yearly participants (and past winners of the Regatta Cup for best parade float) in the annual Island Days parade!
Creating Space for What Matters
What makes RCC’s community involvement truly remarkable isn’t just the variety of activities; it’s the company’s commitment to making service possible. Understanding that some volunteer commitments happen during business hours, RCC gives their employees the flexibility to step away from their desks and step up for their community.
This isn’t about obligatory corporate volunteering. From the leadership team to individual staff members, RCC employees understand that being “for fuel people, by fuel people” extends beyond software. It’s about being good neighbors, coaches, volunteers, and friends.
The Ripple Effect
Even with team members spread across the nation working remotely, RCC’s employees remain deeply committed to
their local communities. This dedication to service reflects something larger: the very same spirit that drives RCC’s customers in the propane and fuel industry, who are constantly helping out in their own communities across the country.
Every baseball game cheered, every meal delivered, every child coached, and every dollar raised creates waves that strengthen the fabric of Bird Island. It’s a reflection of the values that RCC and their customers share: the understanding that success isn’t measured only in business metrics, but in lives touched and communities strengthened.
At RCC, they’re not just building better software for the propane industry; they’re building a better community, one act of service at a time. And in a world where businesses often feel disconnected from their communities, RCC proves that true success comes from being genuinely invested in the places we call home.
After all, when you’re truly invested in your hometown, making propane sexy is just the beginning.