FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Press Office Phone: 202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Louisville Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Lea Fischbach when he arrives at the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, March, 2, 2007. Fischbach is a volunteer with The Cabbage Patch Settlement House. To thank them for making a difference in the lives of others, President Bush honors a local volunteer when he travels throughout the United States. President Bush has met with more than 550 individuals around the country, like Fischbach, since March 2002.
Fischbach has been a volunteer for 11 years with The Cabbage Patch Settlement House, and has logged more than 4,000 hours of service. The Cabbage Patch Settlement House is a non-profit Christian organization which helps empower disadvantaged families and children through spiritual, social and educational programs and services. Fischbach began her volunteer service as a tutor for at-risk children. She served in this capacity for three years and logged more than 1,000 hours of service as a tutor. Currently she participates in the Seed to Table program which teaches gardening, food preparation and cooking skills to students. She also teaches art classes and accompanies students on field trips. In addition, Fischbach has served on The Cabbage Patch Board of Directors for five years.
In his January 2002 State of the Union Address, President Bush called on all Americans to make a difference in their communities through volunteer service. He created USA Freedom Corps, an Office of the White House, to strengthen and expand volunteer service. Americans are responding to the President’s Call to Service. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 61 million Americans volunteered in 2006. Go to www.volunteer.gov or call 1-877-USA-CORPS to find an existing volunteer service opportunity in your area or to find more information about service programs, including national service programs such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Citizen Corps. USA Freedom Corps is also highlighting youth volunteer service. Visit www.volunteerkids.gov for games and ideas designed to show how America's youth are making a difference.
The President's Volunteer Service Award was created at the President’s direction by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. The Award is available to youth ages 14 and under who have completed 50 or more hours of volunteer service; to individuals 15 and older who have completed 100 or more hours; and to families or groups who have completed 200 or more hours. For more information about the Award, please visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
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