Make A Difference Day
 Make A Difference Day is one of the most widely observed national days of helping – a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors in which everyone can participate.
Created by USA Weekend Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event observed on the fourth Saturday of October.
The goal of Make A Difference Day is to inspire and encourage local residents to participate in community service projects. Large or small, as individuals or in groups, one-day or ongoing – the nature of the service isn’t as important as simply giving your time, effort, resources, skills or support to make a difference in the lives of people in your community.
To find a project in your area or to register your project, visit the USA Weekend's Make A Difference Day Web site. (External Link) The site has tons of helpful information, including an Idea Generator to help you find a project idea to use in your community. After Make A Difference Day, you can enter your community project to be considered for an award.
The KCCVS officers, staff and program members encourage you to be a part of Make A Difference Day, whether on your own, through a local community service agency or project or with us.
Everyone can Make A Difference!
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KCCVS MADD Activities |
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Follow the links to KCCVS Make A Difference Days in the past:
Make A Difference Day 2007
Make A Difference Day 2006
Make A Difference Day 2005
Make A Difference Day 2004
KCCVS Make A Difference Day Canned Goods Food Drives
| Food Drive Totals |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Total 8 oz. servings |
35,358 |
43,702 |
63,595 |
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Make A Difference Day Traveling Award |
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 Each year the KCCVS sponsors a food drive in observance of Make A Difference Day. As part of this observance, employees of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services's community-based service regions compete to collect the most food and capture the special Make A Difference Day Traveling Award, which remains with the winning region for one year and travels to reside with each consecutive winning region. The award is presented at the annual ceremony for the Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service held in April.
Make A Difference Day Traveling Award Winners
2007: Two Rivers Service Region
2006: Two Rivers Service Region
2005: Kentucky River Service Region
2004: Bluegrass Rural Service Region
2003: Bluegrass Rural Service Region
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