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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 29, 2007

The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Press Office
Phone: 202-456-7381

President Bush to Recognize Astoria Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service

President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Adam Houhoulis upon arrival at the airport in New York, New York, on Wednesday, January 31, 2007.  Houhoulis is a volunteer with New York Cares.  To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer, called a USA Freedom Corps Greeter, when he travels throughout the United States.  President Bush has met with more than 550 individuals around the country, like Houhoulis, since March 2002.

President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Adam Houhoulis when he arrives at the airport in New York, New York, on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. Houhoulis is a volunteer with New York Cares. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer, called a USA Freedom Corps Greeter, when he travels throughout the United States. President Bush has met with more than 550 individuals around the country, like Houhoulis, since March 2002.

Houhoulis has been a volunteer and Team Leader with New York Caresforeight years and has served more than 500 volunteer hours. New York Cares connects individuals with volunteer opportunities which benefit more than 850 non-profit agencies, public schools, and organizations. Houhoulishas taught youth and adultcomputer classes and job readiness training, assisted with revitalization projects for public schools and parks, and served as a youth chaperone for field trips to cultural events. He also plans and manages large-scale volunteer projects as a Site Captain for New York Cares’ Annual Events. In addition, Houhoulis has been a volunteer for four years with the Sandtown Habitat for Humanity in Baltimore, Maryland.

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. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 61 million Americans volunteered in 2006. Go to www.volunteer.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 www.volunteerkids.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 www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.

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