Make A Difference Day 2012
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Make A Difference Day is the largest community service effort in the nation, rallying volunteers, community leaders, youth, and
charitable organizations into action all on one day.
Volunteers mulching on Maple Avenue
22nd Annual Make A Difference Day
450 volunteers gathered at Library 450 volunteers gathered at Library ParkPark
25 community improvement projects 25 community improvement projects completedcompleted
5 donation/collection drives 5 donation/collection drives
2700 volunteers hours contributed on 2700 volunteers hours contributed on ONE dayONE day
The Value of VolunteerismThe most recent estimate of volunteer service averages to $24.32 hourly
• 2700 volunteer hours for Make A Difference Day 2012• $65,664 average value of volunteer time for MADD alone
Volunteering your time truly makes an impact in your community!
MADD 2012 Projects of Note: House Painting
Fence Repair
Sandbags on Trail
Tree Planting
Yard Waste Removal
Neighborhood Clean-Up
School Gardens
Home Painting Project: AFTER
Over 35 volunteers contributed to this home project on Make A Difference Day
Sandbags were placed along the trail and
roadways in Canyon Park
Monrovia Kiwanis and Key Club volunteers at Canyon Park
Gardens Planted at Local Schools:Clifton Middle School, Bradoaks Elementary, Plymouth Elementary, and Canyon
Early Learning Center
Canned Food Drive: Foothill Unity Center5 large tubs of food collected * 8 pallets sorted * 1 week’s worth
of food packed
Rotary Club of Monrovia, Monrovia
Interact Club, Oasis of the
Valley Church, and many more
participated with the food drive during this year’s
event
Aside from food
collection, over 400
Holiday Angels were colored
by our youngest
volunteers for other children and families in
need
Warm Winter Item Collection for the Homelessand
Necessities Drive for Women’s Shelters
5 large boxes of blankets, jackets, sweaters, gloves, scarves, and other warm items collected for homeless
1 large box of women & children’s undergarments collected for families fleeing domestic violence
The Domestic Violence Action Coalition and Under The Bridges Homeless Outreach programs helped coordinate distribution of items to those in need.
Blood Drive: Huntington Hospital Blood
Donor CenterOverwhelming
Response of Blood Donors!
29 units
of blood donated!