Mara Buto

Happy Together MD

Happy Together is a non-profit organization I created to help raise money and awareness for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by selling handmade bracelets. I created a product, advertised the organization, and delivered over 1,000 orders and raised over $3,000 for AFSP.

Vice President of Club Soccer at USF: Tampa, FL.  March 2024-Present

I was elected to be Vice President of the Women's Club Soccer Team at the University of South Florida. I help coordinate with others on my executive board to manage the team, attend meetings, and work with the University to coordinate game schedules and practices.

Track of The Tiger: Chiang Mai, Thailand. October 2023

Worked to help build a sustainable food supply for children in an area with restricted access to food sources. We created a greenhouse to foster mushroom spores for the children to eat. We also educated them on how they can use these spores to create food for themselves and their families with proper care.

Following Giants: Krabi, Thailand. November 2023

Learned about the preservation of elephants in Thailand and how to support elephants previously exploited by abusive tourism. On the reserve, we planted banana leaves and created vitamin supplements for them to eat to promote their health.

Delta Gamma Fraternity: Tampa, FL. September 2021-Present

I am a member of Delta Gamma, an organization on campus that participates in volunteering around the Tampa Bay Area. Additionally, we hold fundraiser events to raise money for Dogs Inc. (formerly Southeastern Guide Dogs) and Service for Sight.