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 Las Cruces Senior for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Ophelia Chaffino when he arrives in Las
Cruces, New Mexico tomorrow, Saturday, August 24, 2002. Chaffino tutors 4th and
5th grade students as a volunteer with the Foster Grandparents program.
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 Chaffino as an example of the dedication to service
he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps
initiative.
For the past 12 years, Chaffino has served as a Foster Grandparent at a local
elementary school where she tutors 4th and 5th grades students. Chaffino also
volunteers with the Catholic Daughters of America where she assists senior
citizens with daily activities such as providing transportation to medical
appointments.
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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