FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
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Corporation for National and Community Service
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381
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President Bush to Recognize Oregon Senior for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Curtis Hardie upon arrival at the
Deschutes National Forest, on Thursday, August 21, 2003. Since 1993, Hardie
has been an active volunteer within the DeschutesNational Forest helping to
maintain trails and recreation areas for the public to enjoy.
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 Hardie, who are answering the call to
volunteer service.
Over the last ten years, Hardie has volunteered approximately 5,000 hours
within the DeschutesNational Forest. Mr. Hardie helps clear brush,
facilitate water drainages, construct trails, repair rock walls, and post
signs for trail users. He also helps monitor trails in the winter by
traveling through forest areas on cross country skies and snow shoes.
In the past, Hardie has joined other volunteers for overnight projects,
spending three or four days in the wilderness assisting with trail
maintenance and reconstruction.
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. This summer, the USA Freedom
Corps is helping individuals, families, and groups find opportunities to
volunteer in their own neighborhoods or on vacations away from home through
the new “How I Spent My Summer” initiative. More
information on these opportunities is available at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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