Web Site Definition

November 5, 2013

WEB SITE DEFINITION Janeth Rodriguez Marymount University Webdesign Student

Website definition for: Tara Howard’s Loving Heart & Helping Hands Foundation

Your Name: Janeth Rodriguez Name of website: Tara Howard’s Loving Heart & Helping Hands Foundation

Purpose of the website: The purpose of creating this website is to honor Tara Howard and the organizations accomplishments. The website will also attract young people in college or high school to apply for grants, and promote the foundation.

We can help young people who have “Tara-rific” ideas for community service projects. Find out how Tara’s Foundation can help fund your project.

Intended audience/viewers:

1. Potential supporters 2. Friends and family 3. People served 4. High School and College students interested in the grant 5.Young adult spokes persons for community service projects

Website goals/objectives: 1. Get high school and college students to apply for grants 2. Keep Tara’s memory 3. Promote the foundation 4. Past funded projects 5. Spread the word

CONTENT OUTLINE:

Home page: Title: Tara Howard’s Loving Heart & Helping Hands Foundation Subtitle: 5 Primary links 1. About 2. Grants 3. Help Our Mission 4. Projects 5. New and Events

6 Secondary links 1. Contribute/Donate 2. Contact 3. Facebook 4. Twitter 5. How to apply Primary pages #1 Title: About

At the age of 18, Tara Howard was a beautiful and bright college freshman. Her passions were her art and social justice. Tara believed that every person was family or friend. She gave her beautiful smile freely to everyone, and she loved spending time with and helping those who did not appear to be loved by others. Tara’s passion for social justice led her to become active in many service projects, including feeding the homeless in Baltimore City, convincing her friends to work with her for Habitat for Humanity, and founding a Social Justice Club at her high school. She strongly believed not only in helping and serving others, but in encouraging and providing opportunities for her family, friends, and others to become involved in service as well. Tara Howard tragically lost her life January 6, 2006 in a car accident, due to a malfunctioning traffic light. Tara's enthusiasm for life, her talents, and her unending capacity to love and to give to others in her short life were truly remarkable, unique, and inspirational. By providing funds for their service projects, Tara’s Foundation hopes to inspire other young people to volunteer and to become active in their communities, exemplifying Tara's caring, energy, and spirit.

Primary pages #2 Title: Grants

To date, Tara Howard’s Loving Heart & Helping Hands Foundation has provided funding for the following projects:  Providing funds for building a protected screened porch for residents of Sparrow House, a housing facility for poor, unwed pregnant women, a Gabriel House project

 Providing funds for the construction of a patio and garden for the Gabriel House residents

 Providing funds for a Fair Trade expo at the University of Maryland

 Providing funding for the “Fill the Bus” food drive supporting the Howard County, MD Food Bank, a program conducted under the auspices of the Community Action Council of Howard County; this drive was conducted by seniors at 3 Howard County public high schools

We are delighted that you are applying for a grant from Tara’s Foundation. Tara Howard was a beautiful and bright Dean’s List college freshman, majoring in Graphic Design. Tara's most significant gift, however, was the size of her heart and the enthusiasm with which she delivered and shared her gifts with others. Tara had a passion for social justice. Her love shone brightly in her interactions with other people. Tara believed that everyone was family or friend. She especially loved spending time with, and helping, those who did not appear to be loved by others. Tara made everyone feel special. She helped the homeless, the elderly, and children. Tara’s passion for social justice led her to start a Social Justice Club at her high school, because she strongly believed not only in helping and serving others, but in encouraging and providing opportunities for her family, friends, and others to become involved in service as well. On January 6, 2006, Tara Howard tragically lost her life in a car accident, due to a malfunctioning traffic light. To celebrate Tara’s life, we have organized a Foundation in her name. The purpose of this Foundation is to promote the community service projects of youth and young adults in the Baltimore / Washington area. These projects must be initiated by young people who enlist the help of other young people to achieve the goals of the project. Thank you in advance for applying for this grant. We will evaluate your request, and get back to you as soon as possible. We know you are anxious to get started!

Sincerely,

Linda P. Howard, President (410) 461-5580

Link to Grant Primary pages #3 Title: Help Our Mission

Here’s how you can help!

Contact Us

We want to hear from you! Please feel free to call or e-mail us your questions and comments. Tara Howard’s Loving Heart and Helping Hands, Inc. 11088 Chambers Court Woodstock, Maryland 21163 Phone: (410) 461-5580 Email: [email protected]

Primary pages #4 Title: News and Events

Annual Dinners for the Homeless

Public Speakers for Youth and Young Adult events promoting service projects

Fundraising for the Foundation

Here’s Whats New!

Check out this article about Tara! http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2007-01-08/news/0701080024_1_tara-linda-howard-youth-group Primary Pages #5 Title: Projects

Activities of Tara Howard’s Loving Heart & Helping Hands

 Annual Dinners for the Homeless

 Collections of “Toiletries for Tara” for the Poor and Homeless

 “Tara Howard Champion of Social Justice Award” for Happy Helpers for the Homeless

 “Tara Howard Building the Kingdom Award and Scholarship” for Mt. DeSales Academy

 Public Speakers for Youth and Young Adult events promoting service projects

 Fundraising for the Foundation

Sidebar to appear on primary pages  calendar of events