RICHARD FENN, CHAIRMAN
3202 Stevely Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 429-2192 - FAX (562) 429-2192

     Make A Difference Day - 2001-2002

     Organize a Community - wide activity on the fourth Saturday of October Saturday October 27, 2001.

     Make a Difference Day is the largest national day of helping others. It was started ten (10) years ago and is sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation.

     All Posts and Auxiliaries in the Department of California are asked to participate in the program.

How to get started:

     Plan a Project/Ask what your Community needs - Look around your community. Are people hungry, homeless, ill or illiterate? Are parks or schools dirty or neglected? No matter where you live, there’s a nearby need. You can work as a single Post/Auxiliary or as a group with other Posts/Auxiliaries in the District.

     Hundreds of projects will be honored with coverage in USA WEEKEND Magazine and local newspapers.

     Ten (10) outstanding projects will be honored with coverage at the Annual Make A Difference Day Awards Luncheon in Washington, D.C. during National Volunteer Week in April. Each will receive a $10,000 donation from (Paul) Newman’s Own and $2,000 donations to each project in each state from Wal-Mart.

Request Support - Could your Make a Difference Day project use up to $1,000 in funding? Each Wal-Mart store has $100 to donate to Make A Difference Day projects working with charities with 501C(3) tax status. See your local Wal-Mart store manager and describe the good you can do for your community on Make A Difference Day.

     NOTE: If you are requested to present a letter indicating the VFW Foundation has a 501C(3) non-profit status. Please have your Post Commander request this letter from:

VFW Foundation
406 W. 34 th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111

     Carry out your plans to help others on Make A Difference Day.

     Reporting - Use the Program Reporting Form (CAVFW FORM-12). Report your project under Community Services and submit to Department Headquaters. Include number of persons
involved, hours worked (planning & performing), total expenditures and what was the result. If
you want to be considered for a National Make A Difference Day Award, (You must “make a
difference” October 27, and then send in the required form by the November 16 deadline. The
entry form is available in the National Community Services handbook or will be mailed to you
upon request from either the Department Chairman or Department Headquarters.

For Make A Difference Day packets:
USA WEEKEND
Make A Difference Day
1000 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22229

1-800-416-3824 or on-line www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html