President George W. Bush will meet Cynthia Coughlin when he arrives in Bentonville, Arkansas on Monday, November 4. Coughlin is an active volunteer in the Bentonville community who helped to found the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County.

In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to dedicate at least two years over their lifetimes to service to their communities, our country and the world. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country who are answering the call to service and will recognize Coughlin as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

Coughlin has been a volunteer leader with local organizations, including the Bentonville, Arkansas school board, the Washington Regional Medical Center, and the Walton Arts Center. Coughlin managed the capital campaign to raise funds to begin the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County and has been a board member for 10 years. Coughlin is also a member of the national board of Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April, an organization that rehabilitates deteriorating homes and community centers and offers home modifications to aging and disabled homeowners. She is currently working to help found a local chapter for Rebuilding Together.

President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to 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 information on the USA Freedom Corps at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.

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