Members of Congress from Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, Iowa, Kentucky and Texas pay tribute.
The Lake County News-Sun has a story and photo gallery about the project at a Waukegan school that was recognized as a National Honoree this year.
2012 Make A Difference Day national honorees included in National Volunteer Week recognition by the White House.
14 groups of volunteers each received $10,000 to donate to their local charities at the 21st Make A Difference Day Awards.
WUSA9 in Washington, DC, interviewed Gannett’s CEO, Gracia Martore, about the importance of Make A Difference Day, and Kevin Bacon joins in celebrating this year’s volunteers.
This year’s honorees blew our minds and touched our hearts with the compassion and drive they showed. Read more about the awards and the inspiring projects we honor.
MORE →Neighbors come together to make a big difference in a graffiti-scarred area of America’s 10th largest city.
MORE →This city is much brighter with 18,000 flower bulbs planted across 80 sites.
MORE →Eight hours and 85 people transform two city blocks.
MORE →Cans for Cancer honors the memory of a lost child.
MORE →Robin Leach summed up this project best, “Las Vegas isn’t the sin city everyone imagines. This is a regular community that takes care of its own. It’s extraordinary.”
MORE →Third grader’s love for animals shines.
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It’s the town’s 10th year of participating and its biggest yet.
MORE →United Way of Lake County partners with the Chicago Bears and the NFL’s Play 60 to build an accessible playground.
MORE →Months of work culminates in a cheerful space for kids to read.
MORE →Volunteering is all in the family for the Jacksons.
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