TEGNA, Arby’s Foundation and Points of Light Unite in Service on Saturday for Make A Difference Day
“TEGNA is committed to having a positive impact on the communities we
serve. Through Make A Difference Day, we are able to do just that,” said
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WXIA in
Atlanta will help theAtlanta Mission , a shelter for women and children. -
WKYC in
Cleveland will work with Business Volunteers Unlimited on five community projects including volunteering at a homeless shelter and renovating a public school library. -
WWL in
New Orleans is joining forces with STEM NOLA, a non-profit which introduces children to opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. -
KPNX and G/O Digital in
Phoenix will volunteer at theBe A Leader Foundation to assist non-English speaking student apply to school. -
KING inSeattle is kicking off a partnership with theNature Conservancy andStewardship Partners on a five-year effort to help clean Puget Sound. They will build rain gardens at five locations. -
KMSB and KTTU in
Tucson will team with Casa De Los Niño’s, a crisis center for abused and neglected children, to host a carnival and other fun events for the children staying at the home. -
KCEN and KAGS in
Waco, TX are working withUnited Service Organizations, Inc to clean and reorganize a USO warehouse atFort Hood . They will also assist with Fort Hood’s Movies On The Lawn Event serving Fort Hood’s service members and their families.
Arby’s employees across the country will also participate in Make A Difference Day service projects in their local communities.
“We are thrilled to be a part of Make a Difference Day for the first
time this year. 'Make a Difference' is one of our six core values and
has guided our business for decades,” said
“Points of Light is a founding partner of Make A Difference Day and we
are thrilled to be working with
Make A Difference Day began in 1992 and takes place annually on the
fourth Saturday in October. Make A Difference Day is made possible by
the employees of
Volunteers are encouraged to register their service project at makeadifferenceday.com.
By registering, project organizers are eligible to win a
About
About the Arby’s Foundation
The Arby’s Foundation, the charitable arm of Arby’s, carries out a
mission to end childhood hunger in America. Building on a philanthropic
heritage that has contributed over
About Points of Light
Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world. Through affiliates in 250 cities and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and corporations, Points of Light engages four million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year. We bring the power of people where it’s needed most. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
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