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"Making a Difference" stories air on Monday and Friday at 5 p.m. and on Saturday at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. The segments feature positive, uplifting news from volunteers, good samaritans and other real people in your communities. We want to hear "Making a Difference" stories from your lives. Click here to submit your story.

Making a Difference Stories
Teen uses hair to help cancer kids
A teenager spends years cutting her hair to help sick children. Now she wants the public to join her cause. Video VIDEO
Man overcomes poverty, now helps teens
Bill Strickland, who says he grew up poor, refused to let his circumstances affect him in a negative way. Now he is helping teens have a bright future. Video VIDEO
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Teacher motivates students to be champs
Teacher starts a program to motivate teens. Video VIDEO
Local mom finishes NYC marathon
Local mom finishes New York City Marathon. She is raising funds to help children battling cancer.
Teacher designs toy to help AIDS orphans
A local teacher helps design a toy to support orphans in Africa. Video VIDEO


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