FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Shreveport Women for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Mary Anne Selber and Jean Sayres when he
arrives in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. Selber and
Sayres helped establish Providence House, a residential development center for
homeless families with children.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years over their lifetime 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 Selber and
Sayres as examples of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all
Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
Selber and Sayres recognized a need in their community to provide residential
shelters for families with children in need of help. In 1989, Selber and Sayres
opened Providence House, a homeless shelter providing care and support for
families in need. Providence House has become the largest transitional shelter
for homeless families in the state of Louisiana, serving an average of 100
people each day.
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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