'Lifelong Volunteer Helping The Homeless': Redondo Beach Star Student

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors.

This submission comes from Patricia Chaffee who nominated Max of Redondo Beach. Chaffee volunteers with Max and said she admires his dedication to giving back and encouraging others to do the same.

Star local student’s name

Max

Star local student’s home state

California

How do you know the star local student?

Fellow volunteer

Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?

Max has been a lifelong volunteer helping the homeless community.

He brought the idea of Sacks and Socks to the South Bay after volunteering at a similar event in Venice. The idea is to bring sack lunches (both a meat option and a vegetarian option) as well as a new pair of socks. It’s been with our homeless community, particularly at local churches where they gather and along the beach.

Max is currently working on creating a 502(c)3 so that he can get larger corporate donors to help him fund it and spread it out to other areas. Max is truly dedicated to helping those struggling and hopes to expand beyond CA as he goes off to college.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?

He is smart, witty, driven, and kind. He’s been doing volunteer work since he was young, he truly loves giving back to the community, and through humor and grace, he’s teaching his friends the joy of giving back too. He’s inspiring many.

Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Max!

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