Make A Difference Day Ohio

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Make A Difference Day Ohio
MDDO Honorary Co-Chairs Hope Taft, First Lady of
Ohio Jim Tressel, Head Football Coach, The Ohio
State University.
Saturday, October 28, 2006
NEW for 2006 - Optional Service Day!
Friday, October 27 is the MDDO Optional Service
Day in Ohio for those who cannot participate on
Saturday.

• A Single DayA World of Good!

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Objectives

• Project Goals
• Description
• Video Presentation
• How to Choose A Project
• Timeline
• Resources
• Contact Info

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Project Goals

• Increase camaraderie
• Sharpen or teach new skills
• Boost teamwork
• Collaboration with other organizations
• Recruitment

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Description

• Make A Difference Day (MDD) is the largest single
  day of volunteering it is a day to lend a
  helping hand.
• It was created by USA WEEKEND Magazine in 1992 to
  strengthen communities throughout the country.
• In 2005, 3 million people across this country
  cared enough to create or participate in this
  effort.

FOR MORE INFO...
Web site www.serveohio.org
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In 2005

• Ohio led the country for the 6th consecutive year
  with
• 800 service projectsa NEW Record!

We Want To Continue This!
www.serveohio.org
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Video Presentation
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Choosing A Project

• Heres how you can make a difference
• Identify a need
• Involve othersplan a project!
• Register your project on the Web site
• Report your accomplishments
• Involve key staff or other volunteers to help
  brainstorm ideas!

www.serveohio.org
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Schedule

• A timeline to help keep you on task.

Plan Project
Organize
Implement
April
March
FOR MORE INFO...
Website www.serveohio.org
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Resources on the WEB

• Project Ideas Tools - Tips
• Project Planning Guides
• Free Stuff..Fact Sheets, Posters, etc.
• National MDD logo stuff.
• How to register and report

FOR MORE INFO...
Website www.serveohio.org
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Contact Information

• Web site
• www.serveohio.org
• Phone Toll-free 1-888-767-OHIO
• (to be added to MDDO mailing list!)

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Questions?
www.serveohio.org
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