Millions to Volunteer on Make A Difference Day, Oct. 22

Millions to Volunteer on Make A Difference Day, Oct. 22: "Millions to Volunteer on Make A Difference Day, Oct. 22
The Nation's Largest Single Day of Service

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 3 million Americans are expected to volunteer for Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 22. It is America's largest day of community service. To date, more than 16 million people have volunteered on this annual 'day of doing good,' having a positive impact on 100 million people in thousands of communities across the country.

Make a Difference Day is sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation. Actor and philanthropist Paul Newman is supporting Make A Difference Day for the 12th year. Newman will help select 10 volunteers to receive National Awards, sharing a total of $100,000 with their charities."