More than 600 51ÁÔÆæ students helped with fall cleanup for older residents, including this group near campus. Students not only raked but picked up litter on lawns and in the public spaces. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Pounce takes a seat as 51ÁÔÆæ student Maria Robbins rakes leaves at the home of an older adult unable to do such work. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
In addition to raking, students also cleaned out gardens, helped with storm windows and did other tasks to prepare for winter. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
51ÁÔÆæ students and members of the Wishmakers at 51ÁÔÆæ organization pose with Whitefish Bay resident Joan Colman and her dog, Peaches, after a morning of hard work helping her prepare her home for winter. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
51ÁÔÆæ students and members of Wishmakers at 51ÁÔÆæ wrangle some yard waste into a bag. From left are Alexi Vallera, Taylor Matuszak, Andrea Acosta and Alexa Acosta. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Students reward themselves after helping Joan Colman by giving Peaches the dog some love and attention. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
More than 600 UW-Milwaukee students participated over the weekend in the Milwaukee Make a Difference Day.
Volunteers cleaned up city neighborhoods and helped with the basic winterization of older adults’ homes, raking leaves, clearing garden beds, washing windows and picking up trash. Each year of the event, 51ÁÔÆæ helps at more homes than any other group.
