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Date: October 28, 2006

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Make A Difference Day, Oct. 28, 2006.

Also see:

Marysol Castro on why volunteering is important to her

Kate Snow on "little sisters" in her life

Isaiah Washington lends a hand

"Katrina cottage" house giveaway

Denzel Washington a life changing prophesy

"Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts

On a national scale

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Saturday, Oct. 28

(Silver Spring, MD) Phyllis Johnson cuts the ribbon after receiving her "Katrina" cottage. On right, Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan, Johnson's daughter Zabrina and son Phillip with volunteers from USA WEEKEND and Lockheed Martin. Photo by Mike Morgan for USA WEEKEND. Oct. 28, 2006.

(Silver Spring, MD) Architect Steve Mouzon points out the features of the cottage to the Johnson family who will soon make it home in Silver Spring, MD. A dozen Housing International employees had labored through the night to apply finishing touches to this first home built in its factory in Reserve, La. Photo by Mike Morgan for USA WEEKEND. Oct. 28, 2006.

Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of helping others, is sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine and its 600 carrier newspapers. Make A Difference Day is held in partnership with HandsOn Network and is supported by Newman's Own, which provides $10,000 donations to charities selected by of each of 10 national honorees. The 19th Make A Difference Day is Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.

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