“We'll continue rallying the armies of compassion all across the country. See, I understand government can hand out money, but it cannot put hope in a person's heart or sense of purpose in a person's life. That's done when people have heard a call and are willing to put an arm around somebody who is lonely or hurts or is addicted and says, I love you, brother or sister; what can I do to help you? America will change. America will change one soul at a time.”

President George W. Bush
Las Vegas, Nevada
August 12, 2004

• DIRECTOR OF USA FREEDOM CORPS JOINS OHIO’S FIRST LADY AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WOMEN’S BUILD. Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of USA Freedom Corps Desiree T. Sayle this week joined Ohio First Lady Hope Taft for the Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build at the 151st Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio….
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• ‘NEXT GENERATION’ GRANTS SUPPORT NEW EFFORTS IN NATIONAL SERVICE.  The Corporation for National and Community Service this week announced $4.9 million in grant awards to 16 organizations that are implementing new service strategies with the potential to become national in scope. The agency’s “Next Generation” grants foster the expansion of national services by providing seed money to help organizations plan and implement new service programs….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES ALBUQUERQUE MAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE. President George W. Bush met Dr. Tom Hesch when he arrived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday, August 11, 2004. Hesch, a dentist, is an active volunteer with Donated Dental Services (DDS) of New Mexico….
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