FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 05, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Pine Bluff Senior for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet David A. Shapiro when he arrives in Little
Rock, Arkansas, on Monday, May 5, 2003. Shapiro volunteers as a member of the
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) program, a resource partner of the
U.S. Small Business Administration.
Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first anniversary of the USA
Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in service to their
neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the
country like Shapiro who are answering the call to volunteer service.
As an active member of SCORE, Shapiro volunteers his time as an advisor and
mentor to small business owners and individuals interested in starting a new
business. Using his own experiences as a business owner, Shapiro offers
management, marketing and strategy advice to help individuals succeed as small
business owners. From 1995 – 1996, Shapiro served as chairperson of his local
SCORE chapter, and from 1997 – 2000, he served as both national marketing
coordinator and member of Score’s National Board. He currently serves on the
Small Business Administration’s National Advisory Council. Shapiro also
volunteers as chairperson of the Advisory Counsel for the School of Business and
Management at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA
Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to
volunteer 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 opportunities in their own
neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by
calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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