FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster 202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Honolulu Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Hilma Chang upon arrival in Honolulu,
Hawaii, on Thursday, October 23, 2003. For more than 10 years, Chang has been an
active volunteer with the National Park Service volunteering each week at the
USS Arizona Memorial.
Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first anniversary of the USA
Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in service to their
neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the
country, like Chang, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Born and raised in Honolulu, Chang has been an active volunteer in the
Honolulu community for most of her life. Through the National Park Service,
Chang volunteers eight hours each Sunday at the USS Arizona Memorial raising the
American flag in the morning, collecting tickets and answering questions from
visitors throughout the day. As an active member of the Veterans for Foreign
Wars (VFW) Ladies Auxiliary, Chang has volunteered for the past 25 years at
local hospitals and nursing homes, delivering food, towels, soap and
hand-crocheted blankets to patients.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA
Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to
volunteer service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to
protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion
around the world. Interested volunteers can find opportunities in their own
neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by
calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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