President George W. Bush will meet Pearl Kluth upon arrival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, January 31, 2004. Kluth has been an active volunteer with the Haverford Township Townwatch program since 1978.

This month, the USA Freedom Corps – President Bush’s initiative to engage all Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation – is celebrating its second anniversary. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country, like Kluth, who are answering the call to volunteer service.

For the past 26 years, Kluth has been an active volunteer with the Haverford Township Townwatch Program, a volunteer mobile crime prevention unit that works with the local police department to better serve the community. In 1978, Kluth began volunteering to patrol local neighborhoods in her own car and report suspicious activity to the police department. In 1982, Kluth became a certified Community Crime Prevention Specialist, which made her more familiar with area policing efforts and better able to help with public safety work in her community. For the past seven years, Kluth has served as the director of operations, where she is responsible for volunteer patrol schedules and any issues that may arise while others are on duty. Kluth also serves as the correspondence secretary, replying to mail regarding the Haverford Township Townwatch program.

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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