Have you ever wondered who in your community is helping shape your kid’s future? Who can inspire them to make the world a better place in practical ways?

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County’s (CFAAC) 2024 Young Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, Tara Chase is one of those people. Through her 2,000+ hours of volunteer service with Happy Helpers for the Homeless, Tara provides critical support to those in need and serves as a beacon for kids and teens. Her leadership, whether making lunches or recruiting peers to join her efforts, fosters pivotal opportunities for others, inspiring and showing young people how giving back can create lasting change in their communities.