FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, December 09, 2005
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Press Office 202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Blaine Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Nancy Sager when he arrives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday, December 9, 2005. Sager is an AmeriCorps member serving persons with disabilities through the I-Team program at Rise Incorporated in Minneapolis. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush has met with more than 450 individuals around the country, like Sager, since March 2002.
Sager is in her second year of service with AmeriCorps. Through her work with the I-Team, a project within the AmeriCorps Work in Progress program, she helps adults with physical and mental disabilities find employment. Sager works with clients to identify job skills and career goals, and then assists them with resume preparation and job placement. In addition, Sager helps potential employers customize jobs to accommodate persons with disabilities.
In his January 2002 State of the Union Address, President Bush called on all Americans to make a difference in their communities through volunteer service. He created USA Freedom Corps, an Office of the White House, to strengthen and expand volunteer service. Americans are responding to the President’s Call to Service. Studies show that approximately 5 million more Americans are volunteering today than just three years ago. Go to http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov or call 1-877-USA-CORPS to find an existing volunteer service opportunity in your area or to find more information about service programs, including national service programs such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Citizen Corps. USA Freedom Corps is also highlighting youth volunteer service. Visit http://www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov for games and ideas designed to show how America's youth are making a difference.
The President's Volunteer Service Award was created at the President’s direction by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The Award is available to youth ages 14 and under who have completed 50 or more hours of volunteer service; to individuals 15 and older who have completed 100 or more hours; and to families or groups who have completed 200 or more hours. For more information about the Award, please visit http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
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