Read about projects large and small across the nation On 2008's Make A Difference Day, this past Oct. 25, the nation's largest single day of volunteerism, more than 3 million people turned out to perform thousands of charitable acts for others. Across the nation Randy Owen, lead singer of Alabama, helps volunteer Tyler Dotts with projects at Eakin Elementary School in Nashville. To continue the good begun this day, Make A Difference Day volunteers are eligible to receive $100,000 in charitable awards donated by Newman's Own. A free volunteer vacation will be awarded to the winner of a photo contest sponsored by Travelocity. Awards will be announced in April 2009. We at USA WEEKEND Magazine are saddened by the death of Paul Newman, an extraordinary philanthropist and a valued partner in Make A Difference Day since its early years. We will miss him. Newman's annual donation of $100,000 to charities of Make A Difference Day volunteers continues through his food label, Newman's Own.		Network with moms: Swap Make A Difference Day ideas and chat with other moms at MomsLikeMe.com. Local moms can connect with group chats, photos and consultations from USA WEEKEND staffers about Make A Difference Day. ServiceNation: is mobilizing its coalition of 120 organizations to encourage Americans to sign the "Declaration of Service."

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