President George W. Bush will meet Rebecca Lundy upon arrival in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday, July 4, 2003. Lundy volunteers 20 hours each week with the Family Support Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

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 Lundy, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

Lundy, a U.S. Air Force spouse, volunteers regularly with the Airman’s Attic program to provide household items to junior enlisted service members. She also helps provide furniture, cookware and bedding through the Family Services Loan Closet to military families who are transitioning to or from the military base. Lundy often greets new families arriving at the base, answers calls from individuals looking for assistance and matches military family requests with incoming donations. Lundy also volunteers with the Heartlink Program, an orientation program for spouses of military service members and the Family Support Center Food Bank.

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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