Volunteer Center of San Gabriel ValleyMAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

October 27, 2012

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:

BEFORE

Home Painting Project: AFTER

Over 35 volunteers contributed to this home project on Make A Difference Day

FenceRepairProject:

BEFORE

Fence Repair Project

AFTER

Yard Clean-Up Project

BEFORE

Yard Clean-Up Project

AFTER

Sandbags were placed along the trail and

roadways in Canyon Park

Monrovia Kiwanis and Key Club volunteers at Canyon Park

Tree Planting at Monroe Elementary School

Maple Avenue MulchingMaple Avenue Mulching

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!

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden

of it for someone else.” - Benjamin Franklin