Thomas Taulbee
The Cashiers Area Chamber is launching the Inaugural Thomas Taulbee Kindness Challenge this May, honoring the late community leader’s enduring legacy.
Thomas championed our community through relationships; in life and death, he brought us together, and together we’re better. A dear friend, Maggie Carton, said it best when she told me she had stopped saying how much we would miss Thomas and, instead, how much we would remember him. His generous spirit touched so many organizations, people, and initiatives. His efforts created a Venn diagram of the community with Thomas at the center. Thomas left an indelible mark on our community and our hearts.”
Through a month-long celebration of kindness, the chamber invites residents to commit simple acts of compassion and share them online.
Inspired by a heartfelt conversation with Tim Womick and with the blessing of Thomas’ sister, Susan, we’re inviting everyone to join this month-long celebration of kindness—with a special spotlight on Thomas’ birthday, May 24.
At the heart of the challenge is a social media campaign:
Perform an act of kindness;
Snap a photo or share your story:
Tag and collaborate with those who knew and loved Thomas: tag the Cashiers Area Chamber and use the hashtag #KindnessForThomas
Help keep his light shining
As his friend Mary Abranyi said, “Thomas Taulbee was one of my best and dearest friends. Our time spent together was always filled with laughter, warmth, and joy. He was the person that I could go to with good news and bad. He always said the right thing and gave the best advice or was able to sit and listen without judgment or interjecting his own opinion (if it wasn’t asked for). He was an incredible teacher, not only of yoga but of life. I will always miss him, and I will always cherish the lessons he taught me while he was here. I know he’s still around, I can feel him giving a gentle pat or hug and a smile.”
Let’s flood our feeds with good vibes and generous hearts.
The effort is both a tribute and a call to action – proving that even the smallest gesture can have a powerful ripple throughout our lives.
To keep up with what’s going on in the community, stop by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce at 202 Highway 64 west, or visit cashiersareachamber.com.
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