Make A Difference Day is celebrated each year on the 4th Saturday in October. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, it is the nation’s largest day of volunteering, thanks to the passion of millions of people like you. Together with long-standing partner HandsOn Network, the generosity of Newman’s Own and hundreds of carrier newspapers, USA WEEKEND rallies millions in a single day to help change the world.
National recognition for volunteers
Helping others on Make A Difference Day — and submitting your project for award consideration — gives your favorite charity a chance to receive a $10,000 donation from Newman’s Own.
USA WEEKEND Magazine will feature 10 National and three City Award honorees in a special April 2013 issue coinciding with National Volunteer Week, led by Points of Light Institute. Award honorees will receive their awards that month at an event in Washington, D.C.
A $10,000 All-Star Award funded by the Gannett Foundation and USA WEEKEND will go to a former national honoree who shows continued excellence in volunteerism.
The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is recruiting businesses and organizations to participate in a collection for Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley. Participating businesses will encourage employees to bring in items in need between October 1st and 26th. Collection bins will be provided to you. Contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley if interested. Items in need include: board and card games, puzzles, jump ropes, paper, face paint, acrylic paint, AAA batteries, kitchen washcloths, potholders and SOS pads, dish soap, paper towels, outdoor balls, snacks, markers, headphones and band-aids.
Contact Lauren Finke if your business or organization is interested in participating by calling 272-2087 or at Lauren_Finke@vccv.org.
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