FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 29, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381
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President Bush to Recognize Cleveland Senior for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Shirley Moore upon arrival in Cleveland,
Ohio, on Monday, September 1, 2003. Moore, a retired teacher, is an active
volunteer with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Experience Corps.
Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first anniversary of the USA
Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in service to their
neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the
country, like Moore, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Moore is an active volunteer with the
RSVP Experience Corps. RSVP, a part of Senior Corps, provides older Americans
with opportunities to meet their community needs. During the school year, Moore
volunteers at Marion-Sterling Elementary School, working one-on-one with
kindergarten and first grade students to help them develop and improve their
reading skills. Moore also serves as a Sunday school teacher and youth ministry
advisor at her church.
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. This summer, the USA Freedom Corps is helping individuals,
families, and groups find opportunities to volunteer in their own neighborhoods
or on vacations away from home through the new “How I Spent My Summer”
initiative. More information on these opportunities is available at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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