The homeless and the shut-ins will be surprised with bags of food and visits of cheer. This mammoth project, known as Make A Difference Day, is an annual one-day event now in its 10th year. The renovations, cleanups and other charitable activities take place in nearly every corner of America, from urban centers to thousands of small towns, and have the support of all 50 governors and numerous celebrities. In terms of numbers and in terms of impact, there is nothing else as big or as powerful. Nor is there anything quite so unique.
Numerous corporations are active participants.
Defense Secretary William Cohen also is urging all military personnel to participate. The day of volunteering brings together families and friends, neighbors and strangers, company employees and government leaders, teachers and students. Make A Difference Day is the nation s largest, most encompassing effort to enlist local volunteers for a single day of helping others. A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. It is a simultaneous action carried out by millions of Americans.