FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, July 01, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Milwuakee Businesswoman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Linda Stephenson when he arrives in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin tomorrow. Stephenson is a local businesswoman who has
dedicated her time over the past 36 years to helping more than 30 local,
national, and international nonprofit organizations.
AIn his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to
dedicate at least two years of their lives—the equivalent of 4,000 hours—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 Stephenson as an example of the dedication to
service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps
initiative.
Stephenson has used the talents she honed as President and CEO of the Zigman
Joseph Stephenson public relations firm to help nonprofit organiza tions with
development, marketing and strategic planning. Stephenson has served on the
boards of directors of more than 30 nonprofit organizations, and is currently
sitting on the boards of directors of 12 organizations, including Public Allies,
Leave A Legacy, the Kearney Foundation, the YMCA, the Youth Leadership Academy,
and Goodwill Industries. She also mentors young professionals involved in
nonprofit management and has actively volunteered at her childrenÕs school where
she coordinated fundraising and served as a trustee for the University School of
Milwaukee.
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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