The St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP), creating safe, clean, affordable housing in North Florida since 1996, has announced a countywide initiative on “National Make a Difference Day,” Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Make a Difference Day mobilizes volunteers all over St. Johns County to help paint, clean and repair homes for veterans, the elderly or disabled. Volunteers are needed for exterior house painting, repairs, landscaping, yard clean up and to help build wheelchair ramps.
Donate or volunteer at www.sjhp.org.
“Make a Difference Day is a wonderful opportunity to give back to our community. The stories about individuals and organizations who joined together to lead and lend support to this cause shows a striking visual of the power and impact of volunteers,” said SJHP Executive Director Bill Lazar. “They show us how strength and generosity flow from simple acts of service.”
Individuals, teams and companies can go to www.sjhp.org to volunteer on Make a Difference Day. In addition to recruiting volunteers, SJHP need donations of materials and in-kind donations.
National Make a Difference Day was created by USA Weekend magazine in 1992 to offer community support and encourage volunteerism across the country.
Points of Light, a nonprofit organization founded by former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, is the official co-sponsor of Make a Difference Day. Ever since its inception, Make a Difference Day has echoed in 30 countries and has inspired more than 30 million volunteer hours.
For more information contact the St. Johns Housing Partnership at 904-824-0902 or info@sjhp.org.
