Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA Weekend Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. In 2008 more than three million people served.  Make A Difference Day connects people with opportunities to serve, increases the strength of communities and promotes civic engagement.

Anyone young and old, individuals and groups, can carry out a volunteer project that helps others. It might be as ambitious as collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless, or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neighbor or relative. Your project can be as large or as small as you wish! Look around your community and see what needs to be done. 

You can Make a Difference by:

• Helping the needy or homeless
• Assist a disabled person
• Mentoring a Child
• Making a friendly visit to someone who needs cheering

Millions of people across the country will spend Saturday, October 24, 2009 making our world a better place -- one person at a time.

Every Day should be Make a Difference Day