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Members of Congress from Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, Iowa, Kentucky and Texas pay tribute.

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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.

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2012 Make A Difference Day national honorees included in National Volunteer Week recognition by the White House.

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Mayor of Salisbury, NC, Paul Woodson writes about the impact volunteering has on his community. See what he has to say.

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Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy writes about the impact volunteering has had on Jersey City. See what he has to say.

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2012 National Honoree Neha Gupta writes about the impact of volunteering. See what she has to say.

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Service Superstars

On April 19, 2012 By

14 groups of volunteers each received $10,000 to donate to their local charities at the 21st Make A Difference Day Awards.

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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.

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2012 City Award: San Jose, CA

On April 12, 2012 By

Neighbors come together to make a big difference in a graffiti-scarred area of America’s 10th largest city.

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This city is much brighter with 18,000 flower bulbs planted across 80 sites.

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2012 City Award: Salisbury, NC

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Eight hours and 85 people transform two city blocks.

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Cans for Cancer honors the memory of a lost child.

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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.”

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Third grader’s love for animals shines.

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It’s the town’s 10th year of participating and its biggest yet.

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United Way of Lake County partners with the Chicago Bears and the NFL’s Play 60 to build an accessible playground.

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Months of work culminates in a cheerful space for kids to read.

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Volunteering is all in the family for the Jacksons.

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Victory Christian Church serves an inner-city community for their seventh year.

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Students’ efforts provide nutritious food to the community.

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Residents at three nursing homes got a special visit to brighten their day.

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