“I like to tell people the strength of this country is in the hearts and souls of our citizens -- people like Theresa, who have taken time out of her life to volunteer, provide support for family members, to send care packages overseas."

President George W. Bush
Speaking about USA Freedom Corps greeter
Theresa Bunker
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 14, 2004

• NATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY TO AWARD ‘CHALLENGE GRANTS.’ 
  The Corporation for National and Community Service announced this week that it will award a total of $2.6 million in “Challenge Grants” to six state, regional, and national nonprofit organizations to expand programs that engage volunteers in meeting community needs. The grants require that each Federal dollar awarded be “matched” by $2 in private funding….
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• CITIZEN CORPS ASSISTS FEMA WITH HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS.  Citizen Corps Councils and national Citizen Corps affiliate organizations mobilized more than 2,000 volunteers and representatives from 45 states to provide disaster support in Florida communities affected by Hurricanes Charley and Frances. Citizen Corps will also be recruiting an additional 500 people nationwide to support disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Ivan….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush met Crystal Regan when he arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday, September 17, 2004. Regan is an active volunteer with the East Lincoln Pregnancy Counseling Center. She also teaches abstinence classes at the Lincoln County public high schools, and mentors a sixth-grader from Pumpkin Center Middle School….
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