Buz Stone “Lake Rabun Cares” Award
The Buz Stone “Lake Rabun Cares” Award is presented each year to an LRA Member who reflects the spirit of LRA member Buz Stone, a long-time Executive Director of the Lake Rabun Foundation, and his work to build goodwill of the Lake Rabun Association through service to the broader Rabun County community.
The Lake Rabun Foundation awards a $5,000 grant to a Rabun County charitable organization selected by the recipient of the Buz Stone Award in recognition of his/her service to the community.
Criteria
Any LRA member can nominate an eligible member for the Buz Stone Award by completing the nomination form and submitting it no later than May 15th to Steve Raeber by email or mail as noted on the form.
2025 BUZ STONE AWARD RECIPIENT
Pete & Sue Halter
Benefitting F.A.I.T.H., Rabun Schools Needy Kids Fund, FCA camp scholarships, and RCHS Girls Basketball
Buz Stone and Steve Raeber with 2025 Buz Stone Lake Rabun Cares Award Recipient – Pete & Sue Halter
PAST RECIPIENTS
| Year | Recipient | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pete & Sue Halter | F.A.I.T.H., Rabun Schools Needy Kids Fund, FCA camp scholarships, and RCHS Girls Basketball |
| 2024 | Victoria Anderson | F.A.I.T.H., Inc. |
| 2023 | Collin & Tommy Lines | F.A.I.T.H., Inc. |
| 2022 | Dr. Laura West | Foxfire |
| 2021 | Clay & Al Battle | CASA & F.A.I.T.H. |
| 2020 | Denny Webb | CASA & The 100 Club of Rabun County |
| 2019 | Anita & Robert Pittman | Forward Rabun County |
| 2018 | Leckie Stack | Foxfire |
| 2017 | Kirk & Kathy Knous | F.A.I.T.H. (Fighting Abuse in the Home) |
| 2016 | Joe Hamilton | The 100 Club of Rabun County |
| 2015 | Dorothy Ann King | CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) |
| 2014 | Charles & Jacqueline Groover | F.A.I.T.H. Power House Campaign |
| 2013 | David & Barbara Cantrell | Habitat for Humanity of Rabun County & Rabun Christian Food Ministry |
| 2012 | Buz Stone | Foxfire |
