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They helped close to 300 older residents clean their yards, install storm windows and take care of other timely tasks.<\/p>\n\n<p>While there was plenty of activity near campus, groups were sent all around the greater Milwaukee area. The Make-A-Wish Wishmakers on Campus team made short work of the mess of leaves around Whitefish Bay resident Joan Colman\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very pleased with what\u2019s happened with all of this,\u201d said Colman. \u201cThe girls really work hard, I\u2019ll tell you that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many students found the day to be rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Volunteering) just has so much to offer in terms of life in general,\u201d said Bryant Arocho, a sophomore in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. \u201cYes, you\u2019re working in your free time, but you\u2019re doing it for a good cause and that\u2019s going to shape you as a person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While it cost the students only a few hours of their time, the help offered was invaluable for the seniors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s remarkable what they\u2019ve managed to accomplish in such a short time,\u201d said June Johnson, a Glendale resident. \u201cThey help us stay in our homes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Colman agreed. \u201cThere are certain things I just can\u2019t do anymore,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is a great help.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Members of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee community took part Saturday in fall Make a Difference Day. 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