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Who Are The Difference Makers

Difference Makers of Hot Springs (DMHS) has a unique make-up of professional volunteers and business affiliates that share a common goal; giving back to the city in a spirit of unity.

The Difference Makers of Hot Springs (D.M.H.S.) was birth from a vision of connecting social/community services for the betterment of Hot Springs. DMHS first involvement in civic affairs started with the U.S.A. Weekend National “Make A Difference Day 2014”, which was recognized nationally. Several church affiliates and friends discussed clean-up projects throughout the Hot Springs area, including partners from Mt. Pine.

Make A Difference day was just the start of a bonding process coordinating revitalization efforts with the Hot Springs School District. Two elementary schools (Oaklawn & Langston Elementary) were chosen as sites to assist in grounds clean-up on that day. In an all-hands effort in providing much needed clean up several cemeteries were also assisted with upkeep with a major focus on Friendship Cemetery. 

The day ended with a city-wide picnic in the Hollywood park section of the city. This brought a reality that much more work needed to be done and not just complain about the disconnect and lack of services; we decided to become a DIFFERENCE MAKER in many various roles and capacities in an effort to enrich the lives, experiences, and outcomes of people and businesses within the city of Hot Springs. 

DMHS started October 25, 2014. In April 2015, the DMHS was organized and registered as a non-profit organization in the State of Arkansas.

DMHS COMMUNITY OUTREACH

April 1, 2023 Dad's Day Family Fishing Derby 

February 11, 2023 Black History Program 

January 19, 2023 Racial Healing Convocation & Adv. Equity Awards

January 16, 2023 Martin Luther King Celebration Parade and Program

 August 13, 2022 8th Annual DMHS Hot Springs Community Resource Fair in conjunction with Back to School Bash and Samaritan's Feet Ministry

June 18, 2022 Hot Springs Juneteenth Celebration 

October 24, 2020 6th Annual Difference Makers of Hot Springs Founder's Day & Neighborhood Revitalization Project 

October 3, 2020 Colon Cancer Awareness Event 

2020 Census & Voter Registration Drive Campaign 

August 15, 2020 6th Annual DMHS Hot Springs Community Resource Fair in conjunction with Back to School Bash and Samaritan's Feet Ministry

2020 Back to School Supply Drive

Community Policing Forum Ju​ly 28, 2020

2020 Faith Academic Initiatives for Transforming Health (FAITH) NETWORK Ambassador for the State of Arkansas

January 20, 2020 Martin Luther King Parade & Program

January 2020 UAMS CPEARL Program - Community Partners Educated as Arkansas Research Leaders

October 2019 DMHS Founders Day/ Make A Difference Day Keep Arkansas Beautiful - Neighborhood Cleanup

September 21,  2019​ Better Dads Back to School Bash

September 6, 2019 Church Women United of Garland County Human Rights Award Presented to DMHS

August 10, 2019​ 5th Annual Hot Springs Community Resource Fair

August 9, 2019​ 3rd Annual Hot Springs Community Health Banquet

June 15, 2019 Juneteenth Celebration

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