FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 29, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381
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President Bush to Recognize Chicago Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Dianne Glynn O’Donovan upon arrival in
Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, September 30, 2003. O’Donovan has been an active
volunteer with Boys Hope Girls Hope for the past 12 years.
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 O’Donovan, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Born and raised in Chicago, O’Donovan founded a college mentoring program in
1999 for young people being served by Boys Hope Girls Hope. Boys Hope Girls Hope
is a nonprofit organization that provides at-risk children with a stable home,
positive parenting and a high-quality education. As the volunteer program
coordinator, O’Donovan matches mentors with junior and senior high school
students, organizes college information sessions, and offers support to students
going through the college admissions process. O’Donovan often counsels students
after school and visits with children staying at the Boys Hope Girls Hope homes,
always emphasizing the importance of a college education.
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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