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USA Weekend Magazine to Honor Wheaton for Making a Difference
WHEATON, Ill. – Many residents are drawn to Wheaton for intangible qualities – a sense of community or the spirit of giving back. Now, USA Weekend Magazine is recognizing Wheaton as a national award winner for these very qualities.
In its April 10, 2011 issue, USA Weekend Magazine will feature Wheaton as one of only three cities nationwide to receive its Make A Difference Day City Award. The award specifically honors Wheaton’s participation in Make A Difference Day on Oct. 23, 2010. For the past 20 years, communities nationwide have participated in Make A Difference Day, which is known as the “national day of doing good” for its focus on neighbors helping neighbors.
Wheaton’s Community Relations Commission challenged individuals, families, students, churches, businesses and other organizations take part in the community’s 10th annual Make A Difference Day effort, and the results were outstanding. Here are just a few of the projects that made a difference in Wheaton:
In its April 10, 2011 issue, USA Weekend Magazine will feature Wheaton as one of only three cities nationwide to receive its Make A Difference Day City Award. The award specifically honors Wheaton’s participation in Make A Difference Day on Oct. 23, 2010. For the past 20 years, communities nationwide have participated in Make A Difference Day, which is known as the “national day of doing good” for its focus on neighbors helping neighbors.
Wheaton’s Community Relations Commission challenged individuals, families, students, churches, businesses and other organizations take part in the community’s 10th annual Make A Difference Day effort, and the results were outstanding. Here are just a few of the projects that made a difference in Wheaton:
- The Chamber of Commerce Stuff a Truck Event filled two big dump trucks and several small trucks/vans with enough non-perishable food to feed more than 200 families through its food drive for the People’s Resource Center.
- Emerson, Whittier and Lincoln elementary schools supported Operation Support Our Troops IL by holding donation drives, writing letters to soldiers and collecting goods to make holiday stockings for troops overseas.
- Monroe Middle School’s Student Council visited Wynscape Rehab Center to play games and pass out treat bags to residents.
- St. Paul Lutheran Church held HIV screenings and provided educational information on HIV and AIDS.
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