Over $10,000 raised for Foxfire’s youth in memory of Jean Buckridge
Rabun Youth Educational Support, Inc., (RabunYES), donated over $10,000 to the Summer Project Foxfire youth program. Tom Buckridge, RabunYES treasurer, had the chance to speak to program students and present the check to Foxfire Executive Director Todd Faircloth. The donation was made in honor of Buckridge’s late wife, Jean, whose passion was to help young people. Pictured are Jaden Shurtliff, left, Caden Watt, Sean Flaherty, Faircloth, Buckridge, Wyatt Arbitter, Tara Shyrock, Abby Streetman and Sunny Lin.
Foxfire is dedicated to preserving the stories and skills of Appalachia. Teaching heritage skills to youth is key in keeping those traditions alive for future generations.
