October 18, 2024 3:20 a.m.

On Wednesday, Douglas County Commissioners Chris Boice, Tim Freeman and Tom Kress issued a proclamation at their weekly business meeting calling upon all citizens of the county to observe the month of October as National Month of Community Service and Make a Difference Day on October 26th.

Commissioners honored the work being done by the local Make a Difference Day campaign committee, their community partners, volunteers, and project sites. It is the third year the event has taken place locally. In the county, several non-profit organizations, area businesses and faith-based community groups have come together with the hope or revitalizing the spirit of volunteerism. This year they have secured 25 project sites with over 150 volunteers signed up to serve, so far.

Commissioner Boice presented Make a Difference Day proclamation certificates to the local committee spokesperson Mick Schofield, as well as attending planning committee members, service groups, support agencies, volunteers and project location site representatives.

Make a Difference Day – Douglas County is still in need of volunteers for October 26th. The Commissioners invite residents to sign up and join the cause as they celebrate the spirit of volunteerism and make improvements in the county. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit: https://makeadifferenceday.org/ or call 492-3523.