FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 23, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Santa Ana Family for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet the Casillas family when he arrives in
Santa Ana, California today. The Casillas family, including parents Jorge and
Isabel and their two children Karina and Emmanuel, are active volunteers in
their church and community.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years of their lives—the equivalent of 4,000 hours—in
service to their communities, our country and the world. President Bush is
recognizing individuals around the country who are answering the call to
service, and will recognize the Casillas family as an example of the dedication
to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom
Corps initiative.
Members of the Casillas family spend time volunteering together and through
individual community projects. Isabel Casillas volunteers at her local medical
center while her daughter Karina reads to children at the local Barnes and Noble
bookstore. Together, the family teaches young adults about the importance of
staying drug free and serves their community through various city and
church-sponsored community projects.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through
the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the
call to 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 information on the USA Freedom Corps at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or
by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.
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