Westport Make A Difference Day
October 1 - 31, 2024
"Though I am gone, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe."
John Lewis
2020
We celebrate the life of our founder,
Barbara Pearson-Rac, and her love for making the world a better place. Her legacy will continue to impact our work and our vision to improve our community through acts of kindness and generosity.
Check our Drives and Collection page and Volunteer List for current opportunities.
How we began
Make A Difference Day is now a month of service every October. It encourages individuals and organizations to help others in need and make a difference in their lives. One can lend a helping hand to an individual, family, a cause, and particularly a neighbor through organized projects.
Philosophy
We want to teach our children by example that volunteering one's time is not only helpful but fun and more importantly, rewarding. By engaging the Town of Westport through various project types, we have been able to foster and cultivate an enthusiastic community every October.
Our Work
Westport Make A Difference Day works with a variety of non for profit organizations in lower Fairfield County to identify a need and create projects for our volunteers, both young and old.
Get in touch
If you would like to create your own project, or volunteer, Westport's Make A Difference Day can be reached via email at makadif@aol.com or by mail at:
110 Myrtle Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
Bombas socks has supported Make A Difference Day for the past six years. Their donation has continued our mission of helping the homeless within our community. Over 600 pairs of socks have been distributed in 2023 throughout the greater Bridgeport area. We are continuing this tradition in 2024. Their generosity and commitment to community service is unmatched. Thank you so very much!
