# Event Details

- **Event Name**: National Make A Difference Day 2026 (Paddle 'n PitchIN 🚮)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: SAVE THE DATE!!! 

Make A Difference Day (4th Saturday of October) is the largest national day of community service in the country. 

https://convoyofhope.org/articles/national-make-a-difference-day/


Volunteer to clean up debris/trash along the lower Salt River with the Tonto National Forest Service (TNFS) River Rangers (RR) while enjoying the outdoors and cooling off at the river this summer!

TNFS volunteer pass (duration of the event), trash bags, and trash grabbers will be provided. Haul back provided unless carpooling with other volunteers. Youth volunteers welcome with parental supervision.

This is a bring your own watercraft event. PFD/life jacket required to be worn on the water for the duration of the event. No drugs/alcohol. No exceptions.

Put-in/Take-out locations TBD, but will include Water Users, Pebble Beach, Blue Point, Sheep Crossing, Goldfield, Phon D Sutton, and Granite Reef. Events run approx. 4 hours. 

See Event Discussion posts for more details.

Event may be cancelled/rescheduled due to inclement weather, unforeseen circumstances/emergencies, or low interest/participation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/perryville/national-make-a-difference-day-2026-paddle-n-pitchin/200030105939711
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Perryville
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: lower Salt/Verde River
- **lat**: 37.69166
- **long**: -84.87699
- **full address**: lower Salt/Verde River, Perryville, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is National Make A Difference Day 2026 (Paddle 'n PitchIN 🚮) being held?
  - **A:** National Make A Difference Day 2026 (Paddle 'n PitchIN 🚮) takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at lower Salt/Verde River, Perryville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing National Make A Difference Day 2026 (Paddle 'n PitchIN 🚮)?
  - **A:** National Make A Difference Day 2026 (Paddle 'n PitchIN 🚮) is organized by River Rangers AZ.

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