FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 02, 2004
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster 202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize St. Louis Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Karen Donton when he arrives in St. Louis,
Missouri, on Monday, April 5, 2004. Donton is an active volunteer with Cardinals
Care, the community service initiative of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Earlier this year, the USA Freedom Corps – President Bush’s initiative to
engage all Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation by
volunteering two years or 4,000 hours – celebrated its second anniversary. Since
January 2002, President Bush has met with more than 270 individuals around the
country, like Donton, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Donton has volunteered with Cardinals Care for the past six years. During
that time, the organization has helped build several baseball fields in the
metro area, and has donated money to schools, homeless shelters, and other
groups. Donton volunteers in various capacities including helping plan and
operate the group’s annual fundraiser, the “Winter Warm-up.” She also helps with
the Cardinals Care silent auction of team memorabilia during Friday night home
games. In addition to her work with Cardinals Care, Donton also volunteers with
the Lupus Foundation and the St. Patrick’s Center, a shelter for people who are
in need of financial aid.
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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