FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, March 16, 2002
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize St. Louis Man for his Dedication to Service |
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President George W. Bush will be greeted by Derek Rapp, a local businessman
and founder of St. Louis Cares when he arrives in St. Louis on Monday. President
Bush will recognize Rapp as an example of the lifetime commitment to service he
is hoping to instill in all Americans.
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 who are answering the call to service as part of
his USA Freedom Corps initiative.
In 1999, Rapp founded St. Louis Cares to meet the St. Louis community's
growing need for short-term volunteer opportunities. St. Louis Cares offers
one-time volunteer opportunities to people with busy schedules. In coordination
with the United Way of Greater St. Louis, St. Louis Cares has helped more than
2,400 volunteers accomplish nearly 600 projects.
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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