Special Edition - January 29, 2008
A Message from the Director
Dear friends,
Last night in his State of the Union address, President Bush cast a spotlight on the compassion of Americans who give of themselves to their communities and country through acts of volunteer service - and contribute to the strength of our nation. The President highlighted successes stemming from his call to service that established USA Freedom Corps six years ago and expanded volunteering among Americans. In his speech, the President outlined his key priorities for the year ahead - among them to strengthen his compassion agenda and promote policies that support volunteer service, both at home and abroad.
Below are highlights from the President's address:
"In communities across our land, we must trust in the good heart of the American people and empower them to serve their neighbors in need. Over the past seven years, more of our fellow citizens have discovered that the pursuit of happiness leads to the path of service. Americans have volunteered in record numbers. Charitable donations are higher than ever. Faith-based groups are bringing hope to pockets of despair, with newfound support from the federal government."
"By trusting the people, our Founders wagered that a great and noble nation could be built on the liberty that resides in the hearts of all men and women. By trusting the people, succeeding generations transformed our fragile young democracy into the most powerful nation on Earth and a beacon of hope for millions. And so long as we continue to trust the people, our nation will prosper, our liberty will be secure, and the state of our Union will remain strong."
On our sixth anniversary, USA Freedom Corps and its government and nonprofit partners remain strong and committed to seeing out the President's vision for volunteering and service this year. Today I thank you for your commitment to volunteering and extending the goodwill of the American people across our country and around the globe.
Sincerely,
Henry Lozano
Deputy Assistant to the President
Director, USA Freedom Corps
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