FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster 202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Kansas City Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Thomas H. Holcom upon arrival in Kansas
City, Missouri, on Thursday, September 4, 2003. For the past eight years, Holcom
has been an active volunteer with Angel Flight Central.
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 Holcom, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Holcom has been involved in volunteer
service throughout his life. In 1995, Holcom helped found Wings Over
Mid-America, now known as Angel Flight Central. This nonprofit organization
provides free air transportation to people in need of treatment at specialized
health care facilities or facing other crises. Inspired by the people they
served, Holcom himself became a volunteer pilot. Over the past eight years,
Holcom has piloted approximately 20 flights, donating his time, airplane and
operating expenses to provide free non-emergency transportation for those in
need across the country.
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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