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From cleaning parks and collecting food to painting murals and helping hurricane survivors move back into their homes, millions of volunteers from around the country took part in the 15th Annual “Make a Difference Day” on October 22, 2005. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that engages millions of Americans in service projects. Volunteers from Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America took part and led a variety of community service projects across the country. In Washington D.C., members of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps kicked off their year of service by joining community volunteers in a massive clean up of Anacostia’s Watts Branch Park. Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Desiree T. Sayle addressed the volunteers and participated with her staff in the service project as well.

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