“Shannon is a soldier in the army of compassion. She is a soul who started what's called Mychal’s Message in 2002. She is a social entrepreneur. She heard a call and acted upon it. This program serves an outreach to the homeless in Philadelphia and other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. This young soul, inspired by the example of Father Mychal Judge, who is the Chaplain of the New York City Fire Department, who died on September the 11th, 2001, heard a call, a universal call to love a neighbor like you'd like to be loved yourself, and started this program to help people who need help. Listen, the strength of this country is the hearts and souls of our citizens. That's the true strength of America. The strength of America is found in people like Shannon.”

President George W. Bush
Speaking about USA Freedom Corps greeter
Shannon Hickey
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
September 22, 2004

• FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE PROJECTS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY.  The Corporation for National and Community Service recently announced that it is making available approximately $600,000 in grant funding to organizations that commemorate the 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday with volunteer service projects. Service was at the heart of Dr. King's philosophy. "Everybody can be great because everybody can serve," he once said, and he urged Americans to take action to improve the lives of others….
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• 2004 NATIONAL TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA AWARD WINNERS HONORED AT DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR CEREMONY.  The 2004 National Take Pride in America Award recipients recognized for their outstanding contributions to our public lands were honored at an awards ceremony this week in Washington, D.C. U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton, USA Freedom Corps Director Desiree Sayle and Take Pride in America Executive Director Marti Allbright commended the volunteers during the Department of Interior event….
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• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES MAINE VETERAN FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE.  President George W. Bush met Bill Knight when he arrived in Bangor, Maine, on Thursday, September 23, 2004. Knight, 82, organizes the Maine Troop Greeters to welcome military personnel when they arrive at Bangor International Airport from overseas deployments. A veteran with more than 32 years of military service, Knight began volunteering as an airport greeter during Desert Storm….
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