President George W. Bush will meet Winifred "Freddie" McBride when he arrives in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, August 22, 2002. McBride serves as a "Volunteer In Police Service" with the Beaverton Police Department.

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 McBride as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

McBride serves as a "Volunteer In Police Service" with the Beaverton Police Department where she assists with clerical work in the detective unit and helps law enforcement officers better perform their frontline duties. McBride also volunteers with WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service), where she visits veterans in medical facilities and speaks at schools and veterans' events about the meaning of patriotism.

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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