RabunYES

05/13/2026

Can't wait to see the finished product, shirts RabunYES funded for the (fairly new) Girl Scout unit in Rabun County. The leaders are dedicated and experienced, such that the girls have a super opportunity to learn skills and experience the outdoors in these beautiful mountains.

05/10/2026

RabunYES is proud of the graduates of the 2026 Forward Rabun Youth Leasership Program. We were able to assist these youth by financing the transportation to their main trip destination, out of county.

04/17/2026

RabunYES is trying to help out young adults who are high school grads not yet connected with trade careers. A growing number of youth are not seeing the benefits of going to college, BUT need to connect with some trade they might enjoy.

IF anyome knows of an apprectice program where a young adult might get a start, kindly contact Tom Buckridge at [email protected] and we will introduce a young adult to a business or trade group.

THANKS!

04/03/2026

The Spring Update was picked up by the Clayton Tribune and appears on page A-2

03/04/2026

This is our 10th year anniversary and we are proud of all the youth organizations we have supported over these years. Our Spring 2026 Uodate was sent via email to all our donors & constituents, but the general public can find it on our website via the folllowing link:

On this, our 10th Anniversary this Spring, we celebrate ten years of service to the youth of our county. We have assisted numerous young people, both independently and through other youth-focused organizations.  RabunYES began in 2016 with an initial $25k contribution honoring WW2 US Navy nurse Lie...

02/25/2026

We wish to call your attention to the March 28-29 course on Basic Blacksmithing @ Foxfire. What an awesome skill to kearn! Check out the Foxfire website for all classes being offered over the coming months.

Explore Southern Appalachian heritage at Foxfire Village Museum & Mercantile, with educational programs, preserved cabins, classes and events.

02/20/2026

A heartfelt tribute a fine man who has passed. His kindness and integrity touched everyone around him; he will be deeply missed.

02/16/2026

RabunYES contributed to Rabun County Special Olympics as a "gold donor." We are proud of these kids who give it their all and deserve our support.

01/26/2026

RabunYES has just approved funding to AVITA's behavioral health center for covering the cost of various therapy drums, tamborines and such. Our $1,500 gift should help with most of their needs.

01/20/2026

And in other news...RabunYES sorted through lots of children's books by grade level, focus being on homeschooled children, and labeled/organized them at the Rabun County Library on Jan 21st. Kids can take them home and keep them if they wish. Thanks go out to Lisa Broz who made this happen.