"...Americans answer the call to service willingly, because you understand that freedom is a divine gift that carries with it serious responsibilities. And as you go about the work of repairing broken lives and bringing love into the pockets of hopelessness and despair, be strong..."

President George W. Bush
Remarks by the President at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
June 16, 2005

As we celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday, it’s important to remember that the occasion presents many opportunities to serve others in your community. Keep in mind that there may be seniors in your local nursing home whose children live far away and can’t visit. They’d like nothing better than company on this day. It’s also important to note the kids in your neighborhood whose father may not be a part of his or her life. If it’s a hot day, take them out for an ice cream cone or have them join you for an afternoon bike ride. There are many ways you can help bridge the gaps of this very special relationship on Sunday!

Honoring Father's Day: Family Legacies of Volunteerism

Akiko Uyeda has held a swimming record in Maui for more than 18 years, chaired the Hawaii State Board of Education Student Council, graduated from Cornell University and has plans to become a doctor, but this former Peace Corps volunteer credits her father with her success and sense of service.

Akiko's father, award winning writer and motivational speaker Charles Uyeda, also served in the Peace Corps in Thailand more than 30 years before his daughter, and instilled in her a passion for service to others. Akiko grew up on stories of collecting rain for drinking water and fetching bath water from a well. She also experienced his selflessness as he cared for his ailing wife through many years of cancer treatments. The dedication she witness gave her the drive to become a volunteer herself....

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• USA FREEDOM CORPS DIRECTOR ADDRESSES NATIONAL HISTORY DAY NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY.  Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the USA Freedom Corps Desiree Sayle spoke to an energetic group of 7,000 students and honored two National History Day volunteers with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award today during the National History Day Awards Ceremony at the Cole Field House in College Park, MD....
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• PEACE CORPS' 2005 FRANKLIN H. WILLIAMS AWARDS WILL RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION.  On Thursday, June 23, 11 former Peace Corps volunteers from across the nation will be recognized with the Franklin H. Williams Award at the Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C.....
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• READING IS FUNDAMENTAL INVITES KIDS TO MAKE SUMMER READING A SWEET TREAT.  As the approaching summer brings children visions of sunny days, school vacation, picnics in the park, trips to the beach, swimming pools, family reunions, and ice-cream cones, Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) is hoping to show kids of all ages that reading can also be a sweet treat....
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES GOLDEN BEACH YOUTH FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Jaclyn Einstein upon arrival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday, June 6, 2005. Einstein, a high school junior, founded the Sprinkle of Sunshine Club (SOS) at University School to promote organ donation education, organ transplant fundraising, and provide outreach projects to benefit local transplant recipients. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush has met with more than 400 individuals around the country, like Einstein, since March 2002....
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VISIT WWW.USAFREEDOMCORPSKIDS.GOV

Visit the new USA Freedom Corps Kids website, designed to show elementary and middle school students how they can start making a difference by volunteering. www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov also includes resources, ideas, and information to help parents and teachers engage America’s youth in their communities.

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Americans of all ages are serving others in countless ways, by mentoring a child, caring for an elderly neighbor, teaching someone to read, or donating food and clothing to those who need them. No matter where you live or what interests you, you can find ways to volunteer in your community or overseas.

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