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Day of Action
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Join us!

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Join us on National Make a Difference Day, October 25th, for our annual Day of Action. We challenge you to discover how many lives you can touch through a single day of service. Bring your family, team up with neighbors, or come as you are to lend a hand on a project that makes a difference!

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🌱 Dig In & Grow! Garden Kit Builders

Phoenix

Roll up your sleeves and help kids at Spaces of Opportunity become little gardeners! You’ll pack up soil, seeds, labels, and fun directions so children can grow tasty herbs, fruits, and veggies, sparking curiosity and a love for healthy eating.

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🧼 Fresh Start Heroes: Hygiene Kit Makers

Mesa

Be a hygiene hero! Put together kits full of essentials like shampoo, toothbrushes, lotion, lip balm, and more. Bring comfort and confidence to families supported by A New Leaf.

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🍎 Snack Squad: Pack & Cheer!

Scottsdale

Join the snack squad to fuel up teens at notMYkid! You’ll pack snack bags assembly-line style, then spread extra joy by making colorful encouragement cards. A perfect combo of energy + creativity!

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📚 Book Buddies: Bundle & Decorate!

Phoenix

Get ready to sprinkle some reading magic! Pick out awesome books for K–5 kids visiting the Pendergast Family Resource Center, then decorate each bundle with stickers, stencils, and color, because every book should feel like a gift.

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Get Inspired

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Check out our photo album to see community members participating in past events.

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Questions?

Please reach out with any questions to United Way’s Volunteer Engagement team at volunteer@vsuw.org.

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