‘Touch-A-Truck’ community event builds support for affordable housing

  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Declan Alexander, 4, has fun playing on this farm tractor presented by Marty Franklin during the Aug. 16 “Touch-A-Truck” event. The family-friendly event allowed kids with their families to climb, “touch,” and explore many vehicles that represent our community heroes.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Declan Alexander, 4, has fun playing on this farm tractor presented by Marty Franklin during the Aug. 16 “Touch-A-Truck” event. The family-friendly event allowed kids with their families to climb, “touch,” and explore many vehicles that represent our community heroes.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Northeast Georgia Regional Library System Bookmobile was on site at the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing “Touch-A-Truck” event Saturday, Aug. 16. Pictured are Matthew Ramey, 10, left; Samantha Ramey; Dyana C. Costello Banks, Rabun County Public Library branch manager and librarian; and Jenny Brooks, outreach and Bookmobile manager.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Northeast Georgia Regional Library System Bookmobile was on site at the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing “Touch-A-Truck” event Saturday, Aug. 16. Pictured are Matthew Ramey, 10, left; Samantha Ramey; Dyana C. Costello Banks, Rabun County Public Library branch manager and librarian; and Jenny Brooks, outreach and Bookmobile manager.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Kids had a fun time with Blue Ridge Activity and Tumbling Center (BRAT) during last weekend’s “Touch-A-Truck” event benefitting the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Kids had a fun time with Blue Ridge Activity and Tumbling Center (BRAT) during last weekend’s “Touch-A-Truck” event benefitting the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Northeast Georgia Regional Library System Bookmobile was on site at the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing “Touch-A-Truck” event last weekend. Jenny Brooks, outreach and Bookmobile manager, helps Matthew Ramey, 10, check out a book from the Bookmobile.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Northeast Georgia Regional Library System Bookmobile was on site at the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing “Touch-A-Truck” event last weekend. Jenny Brooks, outreach and Bookmobile manager, helps Matthew Ramey, 10, check out a book from the Bookmobile.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Kids were excited to have their face painted by local artist Ali Wilkins during the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event benefitting the nonprofit Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing. Over 250 children attended the event where they had the opportunity to climb, “touch,” and explore many vehicles that represent our community heroes.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Kids were excited to have their face painted by local artist Ali Wilkins during the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event benefitting the nonprofit Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing. Over 250 children attended the event where they had the opportunity to climb, “touch,” and explore many vehicles that represent our community heroes.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Over 16 companies and several nonprofits participated in the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event held at the Rabun County pavilions in Clayton. It was an opportunity for the community to support the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Over 16 companies and several nonprofits participated in the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event held at the Rabun County pavilions in Clayton. It was an opportunity for the community to support the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Over 16 companies and several nonprofits participated in the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event held at the Rabun County pavilions in Clayton. It was an opportunity for the community to support the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Over 16 companies and several nonprofits participated in the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event held at the Rabun County pavilions in Clayton. It was an opportunity for the community to support the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This flag of the United States of American proudly waved during the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event thanks to Summit Crane, LLC. The event supported Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. This flag of the United States of American proudly waved during the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event thanks to Summit Crane, LLC. The event supported Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sweet Charity’s Playing It Forward provided musical entertainment during the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event. The band plays at numerous events to support important causes. During last weekend’s event, band members encouraged participants to donate and support the nonprofit Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing. Pictured are George Vorees on saxophone; Bill Lisenby on the drums; Karen Bacon on bass and David Bacon on guitar.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Sweet Charity’s Playing It Forward provided musical entertainment during the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event. The band plays at numerous events to support important causes. During last weekend’s event, band members encouraged participants to donate and support the nonprofit Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing. Pictured are George Vorees on saxophone; Bill Lisenby on the drums; Karen Bacon on bass and David Bacon on guitar.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing hosted this year’s “Touch-A-Truck” event, which supported the local nonprofit whose goal is to provide housing for those in need.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing hosted this year’s “Touch-A-Truck” event, which supported the local nonprofit whose goal is to provide housing for those in need.
  • Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Over 16 companies and several nonprofits participated in the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event held at the Rabun County pavilions in Clayton. It was an opportunity for the community to support the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.
    Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Over 16 companies and several nonprofits participated in the Saturday, Aug. 16, “Touch-A-Truck” event held at the Rabun County pavilions in Clayton. It was an opportunity for the community to support the Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing.

    The Rabun County Fuller Center for Housing is building a better world one house at a time and that mission is possible thanks to local community support.

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