President George W. Bush will meet the Casillas family when he arrives in Santa Ana, California today. The Casillas family, including parents Jorge and Isabel and their two children Karina and Emmanuel, are active volunteers in their church and community.

In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to dedicate at least two years of their lives—the equivalent of 4,000 hours—in 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 the Casillas family as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

Members of the Casillas family spend time volunteering together and through individual community projects. Isabel Casillas volunteers at her local medical center while her daughter Karina reads to children at the local Barnes and Noble bookstore. Together, the family teaches young adults about the importance of staying drug free and serves their community through various city and church-sponsored community projects.

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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