SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsSLO "Make A Difference Day"Monday, October 10, 2005From painting to gardening, hundreds of Cal Poly students are uniting for the largest national day of community service.There are more than 30 different events lined up around San Luis Obispo County for national "Make A Difference Day." A team of Cal Poly students, staff, and faculty will be volunteering at the Garden House in Morro Bay, which currentily houses 15 Alzheimers and dementia patients. The Cal Poly crew has agreed to do a once-over on the house by painting hallways and rooms, spackling, fixing doors, gardening, even tackling the wear and tear on the kitchen. Garden House workers say the extra help will save them about $7,000. "We're just so grateful and the families of our residents are so appreciative too, because many of them are just as devastated by the disease as their parent, and so it's really important that they know their parent is being loved and cared for," says Garden House co-founder Gari Cave. "It's so worthwhile," says Cal Poly student Harmony Newman. "You just leave with such a great feeling. It's on a Saturday, so if you don't have time to squeeze it into your schedule during the weekday that's okay, you can just give us a call." This is the 13th year Cal Poly students have taken part in this national event. "Make A Difference Day" is October 22. If you would like more information on the event or would like to sign up for help, you can contact the city of San Luis Obispo or Cal Poly. Last year, more than 3 million people volunteered for the event around the nation. Read More
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