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Formed on August 6, 2024, the
Southern
Fauquier Ruritan Club (SFR) is bringing
neighbors together to support youth,
seniors, families, and
community needs across
Southern Fauquier. The
club was created to
expand Ruritan's presence
in the region and give
residents more ways to
serve close to home.
Ruritan is a national
organization dedicated to
improving communities
t h r o u g h f e l l o w s h i p,
goodwill, and volunteer
service. The club meets
from 6:008:00 p.m. on the second
Wednesday of each month at Bealeton
Baptist Church, located at 11172
Remington Road.
President Brenda Hisghman says the
club was designed to serve a broader
region than some Ruritan clubs, which
often focus on a single town or smaller
community. SFR's work centers on youth
o p p o r tunit i e s, seni o r sup p o r t ,
scholarships, food access, transportation,
and community activities. Each year,
members vote on the needs they most
want to address. This year, food access
was selected as the club's primary focus,
while transportation was also identified
as a concern but ranked fourth and has
not yet been addressed.
Those priorities reflect everyday
challenges in Southern Fauquier, where
some residents may have difficulty
accessing food and other essential
resources in a rural area where services
are often spread out. Members also hope
to support more opportunities for youth
close to home, especially beyond athletics.
In its first year, the club has already
turned those priorities into service
projects. Members collected more than
250 coats for children and adults; they
were cleaned and distributed to veterans,
people with disabilities served by Didlake,
and local schools for children in need.
The club has also held blood drives,
raised money for Hunters for the Hungry,
and helped Mary Walter Elementary
School complete a gaga pit for students.
The club participates in Ruritan's Rudy
Bear program, which provides small
teddy bears to law enforcement, fire
departments, and emergency responders
to comfort children during emergencies
or difficult situations.
Scholarship support is another priority.
SFR hosts a 5K run to raise scholarship
funds and awarded t wo $1,000
scholarships to local
seniors this year. Although
presented at Liberty High
School, the scholarships
were open to students
throughout Southern
Fa u q u i e r, i n c l u d i n g
homeschool, alternative,
faith-based, college-
bound, and trade-school
students. Recipients and
one family member were
also offered a free one-
year membership to
encourage continued community
involvement.
Through its annual plant sale, the club
raises money for Project Lifesaver and
Project Focus. Operated through the
Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, Project
Lifesaver provides tracking bracelets for
seniors with dementia and children with
autism who may wander. Brenda says
the bracelets cost about $300 each, and
the club's support helps make the
program more accessible to families.
Project Focus is a Ruritan National
Foundation program that helps people
recover from natural disasters, including
those affected by the major floods in
North Carolina last year.
Local partnerships have helped make
many of the club's projects possible.
Supporters have included Luck Stone,
Smith-Midland Corporation, Clark
Brothers Gun Shop, Southern Heritage
Farm, Midland-area farmer Brock Price,
and SLS Landscaping. Brock hosted the
club's 5K and donated vegetables for the
plant sale, while Billy Stewart, owner of
SLS Landscaping, donated flowers for
the event.
Brenda says residents do not have to
become full members to make a
difference. People can volunteer at
events, contribute financially, participate
in blood drives or coat drives, sponsor an
event, become associate members, or
help with specific projects.
Looking ahead, the club hopes to support
more activities and gathering spaces for
youth and families in Southern Fauquier.
Brenda says local gathering places
provide more than activities; they help
build community and connection. For
more information, visit
sfruritan.org.
The Southern Fauquier Ruritan Club
Builds Community Through Service
By Kristy Gillespie