FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 01, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Savannah Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Sharon Seng when he arrives in Savannah,
Georgia, on Saturday, November 2. Seng has been a part of the Girl Scouts
organization as a troop member and leader for 35 years. The Girl Scouts was
founded in Savannah, Georgia, in 1912, with a membership of 18 girls.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years over their lifetimes to 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 Seng as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to
instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
For the past 23years, Seng has been a volunteer troop leader for Brownies,
Juniors, Cadettes and Seniors troops for girls. Adult volunteers like Seng have
made it possible for more than 50 million girls in the United States to
participate in the Girl Scouts. In addition to her work with the Girl Scouts,
Seng volunteers at her daughterÍs high school and has recently started
volunteering with Safe Shelter to help abused women and children.
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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