FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 26, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Los Angeles Area Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Philip M. Tucker upon arrival in Los
Angeles, California, on Friday, June 27, 2003. Tucker has been an active
volunteer in the Los Angeles community for more than 10 years.
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 Tucker, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
For more than 10 years, Tucker has coached youth sports through his local
YMCA and other organizations, helping children develop a sense of teamwork and
physical well-being. He is active in promoting youth academic achievement as a
member of the Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent’s Parent
Advisory Council. Tucker is also an honorary board member of College Bound, a
Los Angeles program which helps young students stay on track and prepare for
college.
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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