FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster 202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Bakersfield Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Dana Karcher upon arrival in Bakersfield,
California, on Thursday, March 4, 2004. Karcher has been an active volunteer
with Keep Bakersfield Beautiful since 2001.
Earlier this year, the USA Freedom Corps – President Bush’s initiative to
engage all Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation – celebrated
its second anniversary. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the
country, like Karcher, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Karcher is an active volunteer with Keep Bakersfield Beautiful, a nonprofit
organization dedicated to engaging individuals to take greater responsibility
for improving their community environment.
For the past three years, Karcher has served as chair of Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful’s “Great American Clean-Up,” an annual event where volunteers clear
litter and graffiti in an effort to beautify their city. Last year, more than
2,200 Bakersfield residents volunteered on this day of service, which gathered
more volunteers than any other Great American Cleanup event across the country.
Throughout the year, Karcher visits schools, faith-based and community-serving
organizations to help educate the public about the importance of beautification
efforts and litter clean-up.
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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