"A compassionate society does not look away from a man being dragged down by addiction, or a mother being abandoned by the father of the child, or boys and girls with no role models in life, who wonder if anyone cares about them. These personal tragedies are often failures of love -- and they must be answered with love, and caring, and kindness. Government can play many important roles, but it cannot take someone's hand, and be their friend. You have that power. If you follow this calling, you can help transform our society, one heart, one soul at a time."

President George W. Bush
Concordia University Commencement
Mequon, Wisconsin
May 14, 2004

• America’s Volunteer and National Service Leaders To Converge in Kansas City.  More than 2,500 volunteer and national service leaders will gather in Kansas City on June 6-8 with a shared goal of motivating more Americans to volunteer and to make their service even more effective in meeting social needs in communities throughout the country....
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• FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH JOINS AMERICA’S PROMISE TO HONOR CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN AT WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY.  First Lady Laura Bush this week hosted a ceremony at the White House to honor the winners of the 2004 National Promise of America Awards. Six individuals were recognized for their dedication to the wellbeing of America’s children….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES LAWRENCE, KANSAS PASTOR FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush was greeted by Pastor Leo Barbee, Jr. when he arrived in Topeka, Kansas, on Monday, May 17, 2004. Pastor Barbee is an active volunteer in his community as a mentor and chaplain….
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