FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 30, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Aberdeen Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Clayton Crawford when he arrives in
Aberdeen, South Dakota, on Thursday, October 31. Crawford volunteers each week
as a mentor at the Lutheran Social Services New Beginnings Center.
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years over their lifetime to 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 Crawford 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 two years, Crawford has volunteered at the Lutheran Social
Services New Beginnings Center as a mentor to at-risk youth ages 10 to 17.
Crawford also shares knowledge about his Native American culture and history by
teaching drum, traditional singing, and the significance of Native American
rituals at various community sponsored events. Crawford also volunteers as a
youth basketball coach at YMCA.
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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