Home About Make A Difference Day How to Get Involved   Make A Difference DAYtaBANK   Find A Project   Register A Project   Project Ideas   Idea Generator   What Others Have Done   Project Tools   Entry Form   Planning Guides   Get Publicity   Order Merchandise   Logos & Link Info   Tips for Newspapers   Tips for Volunteer Centers   Honorees Link To Friends E-mail Us 4th Saturday every October	America's largest day of doing good, Make A Difference Day, is the fourth Saturday in October. April 25, 2008 Help us celebrate this year's honorees! Disabled kids gave to soldiers and Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno went for a visit. Churches in Savannah came together to help others. Tucson gave health screenings for thousands. Fabiola Small in Port Arthur, Texas volunteered again and again. Ohio tragedies united communities on Make A Difference Day. Rock Island, Ill. Royal Neighbors came out in force. Tornado victims in Kanas reclaimed their town. The Girl Scouts made it a sweet day. Teens in Los Angles swam for a cause. Schools in Killingly, Conn. help a sick teacher. And we revisit a group who had another year of doing good. What is Make A Difference Day? Make A Difference Day is the largest national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Help celebrate the extraordinary deeds that were performed by ordinary people throughout the years on America's largest day of doing good. What others have done through the years Start thinking about what you can do this year on October 25, 2008. Get ideas and inspiration. Guide to the Day F.A.Q. Materials Creating and launching a project: Download a PDF brochure Frequently asked questions Tips for newspaper sponsors and reporters. Logos for your use. Newman's Own Foundation 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 Points of Light & Hands On Network and is supported by the Newman's Own Foundation, which will provide $10,000 donations to charities selected by of each of 10 national honorees. The 17th Make A Difference Day is Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. E-mail: diffday@usaweekend.com Make A Difference Day Hot Line: 1-800-416-3824 Copyright 2008 USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved. A Gannett Co., Inc. property. Terms of Service.   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights. | About Make A Difference Day | Make A Difference DAYtaBANK| Project Ideas | Project Tools | Honorees | Links to Friends | Email Us | Gannett Foundation & USA WEEKEND Magazine |