Honors & Outreach Events

Reflecting, Recognizing, and Reaching Out in Chase’s Name

Throughout the year, the Team Chase Foundation takes time to honor the memory and legacy of Chase Soares through meaningful honors and outreach moments. These events are not just ceremonial—they are acts of connection, healing, and continued kindness that resonate with the heart of Chase’s mission.

Lantern Festival – A Light in the Darkness

Held in partnership with local community members, the Lantern Festival serves as a memorial and celebration of life, where participants release floating lanterns in honor of loved ones who have passed.

This serene and emotional event is a time for reflection and remembrance, with Chase’s legacy shining bright among the lights. Families gather to share stories, offer blessings, and connect through hope as lanterns lift into the night sky—symbolizing that love never leaves us, and kindness carries on.

“Each light we release carries our love, our prayers, and our promise to keep Chase’s legacy alive.”

Plymouth State Memorial Brick Dedication

In a touching tribute to Chase’s impact, a memorial brick has been permanently installed at Plymouth State University—a place where his academic, athletic, and personal journey made lasting impressions.

The engraved brick sits among a walk of legacy, symbolizing Chase’s enduring presence in the campus community. It is not only a marker of remembrance, but a physical testament to the strength of character, kindness, and leadership that Chase demonstrated both on and off the court.

Sportsmanship Trophy Presentation

True to Chase’s spirit of grace, humility, and generosity in sport, the Team Chase Foundation now proudly sponsors a Sportsmanship Trophy—awarded annually to a student-athlete who embodies the values of:

• Integrity
• Respect
• Leadership through kindness
• Team spirit and humility

Presented in front of peers, coaches, and family, this award is a celebration of character over stats, just as Chase would have wanted. This honor not only recognizes the individual’s behavior, but encourages others to lead by example.

Why It Matters

From glowing lanterns to engraved stones and heartfelt awards, these honors and outreach initiatives are quiet but powerful ways to keep Chase’s light shining in the world.

Every moment is a reminder that while Chase is no longer physically here, his legacy lives on through reflection, recognition, and outreach—the pillars of the Team Chase Foundation.

“Let’s keep building. Let’s keep honoring. Let’s keep loving. Let’s get it! Let’s go.”