FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 01, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Sioux Falls Big Brother for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Richard Huffman when he arrives in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, on Sunday, November 3. Huffman is a mentor with the Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Sioux Falls.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years over their lifetime 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 Huffman as an
example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans
through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
Since 1998, Huffman has been a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sioux
Falls. Each week, Huffman meets with his ñlittle brotherî of four years to help
with schoolwork and share everyday activities. Huffman introduced his little
brother to community theater and the two of them appeared in a production last
December. Big Brothers and Big Sisters volunteers like Huffman offer supportive
relationships with caring adults to hundreds of thousands of children in 5,000
communities across the country. During high school and college, Huffman also
volunteered as a coach and referee for youth athletic programs.
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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