Welcome to We Are Carroll, a service of the Community Foundation of Carroll County. I am your host, Kayla Solinsky. For the next few episodes, we will celebrate our Philanthropists of the Year for 2024.

Today, we honor Patricia Mack-Preston, awardee of the Living Legacy Category. The Living Legacy Category highlights an individual who has dedicated themselves to a cause, special need or interest, and established a Fund or Scholarship of Community Foundation that embodies their commitment, continuing to make a lasting impact on the community.

Patricia Mack Preston is the founder of Appy Time for Learning and we hear about her commitment to education for all students. To learn more about Appy Time for learning, please visit visit appytimeforlearning.com. Stay with us.

Today, we speak with Steve Otten, Senior Vice President and financial advisor with Seventy2 Capital. We learn about the role of a financial planner with the Community Foundation and how you can manage your wealth as a philanthropist in our community. Remember, you can learn more about the Community Foundation of Carroll County on our website: wearecarroll.org. Stay with us.

Today, we speak with Caroline Babylon, member and treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Carroll County We learn about how the Community Foundation works to support our community and why Caroline loves the Community Foundation of Carroll County. Remember, you can learn more about the Community Foundation of Carroll County on our website: wearecarroll.org. Stay with us.