"Today when I landed at the airport, I met Karen Kindron. You've probably never heard of Karen, but let me tell you about her. She is an active volunteer in what's called Rebuilding Together of Columbus. She is a soldier in the army of compassion. She is the kind of person who's heard the universal call to love a neighbor. She represents the true strength of America, which is the hearts and souls of our citizens. The program for which she volunteers helps low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners. They help them obtain services such as weatherization and repair work. Since founded in 1988, over 2 million volunteers have rehabilitated 87,000 homes and facilities. America can change one heart and one soul at a time for the better because of the volunteers all across our country who are making a difference."

President George W. Bush
Speaking about USA Freedom Corps greeter
Karen Kindron
Columbus, Ohio
October 2, 2004

• HISTORIC FIRST GROUP OF PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS FOR MEXICO TO BEGIN WORK.  On Saturday, October 2, 2004, the first group of Americans to serve as Peace Corps Volunteers in Mexico left the U.S. to begin their two years of service. To mark the occasion, Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez visited the group in Dallas, Texas, and thanked them for their commitment to service….
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• RED CROSS SERVES TEN MILLIONTH MEAL IN RESPONSE TO FLORIDA HURRICANES.  While undertaking the largest response in its history to a natural disaster, the Red Cross served its ten millionth meal this week. This number more than doubles the number of meals served during Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Since August 13, 2004, the Red Cross has been on the scene in the devastated areas sheltering people who have been forced from their homes and feeding and distributing safe drinking water to those affected….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES PENNSYLVANIA COUPLE FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush met Blake and Mona Schomas when he arrived in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 6, 2004. The Schomases founded Home of Their Own, a sterile home environment where families can reside, free of charge, while their children recover from bone marrow transplant surgery….
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