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More than 400 volunteers assist homebound seniors in Fountain Hills’ Make a Difference Day
Summary
Organizers said more than 400 volunteers completed 37 residential projects during Make a Difference Day in Fountain Hills, helping homebound seniors with yard work and small repairs.
More than 400 volunteers took part in this year’s Make a Difference Day in Fountain Hills, helping homebound seniors with yard work, window cleaning and small home repairs, organizers said.
Organizers told Mayor Jerry Bridal and attendees that the effort included 37 residential projects. “We had over 400 volunteers that helped us with Make a Difference Day. Take a look at what we accomplished,” a staff member said during remarks to the mayor. A volunteer added, “A lot of our clients are homebound seniors, so this might be the only time of year that they are gonna get a little extra help around their homes. We have 37 residential projects, everything from yard debris to small home repairs.”
The work included tasks volunteers described as landscaping, trimming bushes, cleaning windows and moving bird feeders. A resident who received help said, “I really appreciate you very much. I don't have family around here to help me. I so appreciate you guys. Can't tell you how much I appreciate you.”
The remarks placed the event as the town’s largest day of service; an organizer called Make a Difference Day “our largest day of service in Fountain Hills.” No formal town action or vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt. The organizers did not specify funding sources, long-term follow-up plans or whether similar projects will be expanded in future years.
