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One Day to Make a Difference

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Want to make a difference? Wait: Let's rephrase that.
What are you going to do this Saturday, Oct. 23, to participate in the 20th annual Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of community service?
USA Weekend Magazine started Make a Difference Day in 1990 and now partners with Points of Light and HandsOn Network for this special day-of-doing-good. As Points of Light Institute CEO and HandsOn Co-Founder Michelle Nunn wrote in her blog, "Over the years, millions of volunteers have served millions of others and, in so doing, have transformed their own lives."
The Make a Difference Day Web site has all you need to find or create a project, including tool kits and a place to share stories.
If you were going to volunteer for just one day this year, this is it! Of course, we know you have more than one day of service per year in you, but this is still a great place to start - or continue - your community spirit. So, tell us: What ARE you going to do for Make a Difference Day?

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