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2007 National and regional honorees Help celebrate the extraordinary deeds that were performed by ordinary people on America's largest day of doing good.

2007 regional honorees by state
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What others have done through the years
Stories are about ordinary people, like you and me, and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. The awards are announced in April. 2006 honorees USA WEEKEND Magazine's 15th annual Make A Difference Day.

2005 honorees USA WEEKEND Magazine's 14th annual Make A Difference Day.

2004 honorees USA WEEKEND Magazine's 13th annual Make A Difference Day was held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003

Meet 10 extraordinary groups who helped their communities -- each received $10,000 from Paul Newman to continue their efforts.
Local Honorees A day of heroes nationwide.

2003 National Honorees and repeat Encore Award honoree
Local awards through newspapers that carry USA WEEKEND.

2002 National Honorees and repeat Encore Award honorees
Local awards through newspapers that carry USA WEEKEND.

Photographer Charles "Stretch" Ledford captures the essence of the national honorees.
2001 National Honorees
Photo Essay 2001

Country singer Collin Raye proclaimed his "faith in the human condition and in America reinvigorated" by those who were honored April 11, 2000 for their actions on Make A Difference Day.
2000 National Honorees
Photo Essay 2000

1999 National Honorees
1998 National Honorees

Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of helping others, is sponsored by USA WEEKEND Magazine and its 600 carrier newspapers. Make A Difference Day is held in partnership with HandsOn Network and is supported by the Newman's Own, which will provides $10,000 donations to charities selected by of each of 10 national honorees. The 18th Make A Difference Day is Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.

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