FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 06, 2002
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Corporation for National and Community Service
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Volunteers in La Crosse and Milwaukee for Dedication to Community Service |
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At stops in Wisconsin on Wednesday, President George W. Bush met two
volunteers who represent the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in
all Americans. In La Crosse, he will meet Dorothy Wetterlin, a nurse and
grandmother of seven who has distinguished herself through volunteer work in
area schools, in her church, and in several other programs.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years—the equivalent of 4,000 hours—in service to their
communities, our country and the world. President Bush is recognizing men and
women from around the country, like Wetterlin and Krohn, who are answering the
call to service as part of his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
Wetterlin is a former nurse and health educator who works with several
volunteer organizations to help children and adults. She has helped elementary
school students complete their homework through the Study Buddies after-school
program. Wetterlin has also taught healthy living skills to first and second
graders through the Beginning Alcohol and Other Additions Basic Education
Studies program. Using puppet shows, she teaches students about self-esteem and
peer pressure.
In addition to her service with young people, Wetterlin helps widowed and
single women over 60 cope with aging issues through a study program at her
church. She also raises funds for several organizations, including two programs
that work with victims of domestic violence, and counsels victims of abuse
through the Night On Volunteer Advocate program.
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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