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Video: Acts of kindness in tough times
In the season of giving, Americans are Making A Difference in big and small ways. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles has more. (Nightly News)

Video: Bridging the gap when Dad goes to war
Making a Difference: Communities pull together on the homefront when the National Guard goes off to war. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Peace Corps returns to Sierra Leone
Making a Difference: After suffering the ravages of civil war for more than a decade, the country is once again hosting American volunteers. NBC's Ron Allen reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Making free hay more than mere horseplay
Making a Difference: A Colorado woman helps those who've been hit hard by the economy by making sure their horses stay well-fed. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Kids find their voices in the ‘High-Five Choir’
Making A Difference: A unique school music program is teaching students of all abilities to embrace and share their love for music. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Video: From social worker to citizen-soldier
Making a Difference: One Iowa National Guardsman who's old enough to be a grandfather takes his civilian social work experience to his fellow soldiers. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Helping military families reconnect
Making A Difference: Operation Purple is helping American combat veterans re-connect with their families and with nature in one of this country's most beautiful places. NBC's Lee Cowan reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Katrina kids see New Orleans through new lens
Making a Difference: Award-winning photographers who chronicled the horrors of Hurricane Katrina spend a day helping kids to see their city in a new way. NBC's Kate Snow reports. (Nightly News)

Video: Casting fears aside, autistic kids catch a wave
Making a Difference: Working with kids who have trouble expressing themselves under everyday circumstances, surfers share with them the special joy of riding a wave. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News)