Posted at 5:04 p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2006
Folks turn out for Make A Difference Day
Advertiser Staff
People good naturedly got a little messy and put out some sweat today across the state during the national Make A Difference Day.About 50 people with the Prudential Locations Foundation and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage of Hawai'i applied teal and white paint to two cottages in Kaimuki that will be used by Easter Seals for young children with disabilities or developmental delays.
"It's so important for us to recognize as a community that we all kind of have to pull together and participate to change the landscape of our community," said Kelly Mitchell, 46, a volunteer from Hawai'i Kai.
In 2005, 3 million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer on the day, according to USA Weekend Magazine, which created the annual event.
Honolulu officials said more than 500 volunteers were helping out with a variety of projects. In Waipahu, volunteers were expected to clean up Kapakahi Stream along Depot Road and work on Pouhala Marsh restoration.
In Nanakuli, a beach cleanup was planned. State, city, Navy and Army and community volunteers were expected to stencil storm drains to "Protect Our Waters," and remove rubbish along sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
