FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster 202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Louisville Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Marina Partee upon arrival in Louisville,
Kentucky, on Thursday, February 26, 2004. Partee has been an active volunteer
with the Center for Women and Families for the past three years.
Last month, the USA Freedom Corps – President Bush’s initiative to engage all
Americans in service to their neighbors and their nation – celebrated its second
anniversary. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country, like
Partee, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
Since 2000, Partee has been an active volunteer with the Center for Women and
Families, a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention programs
for women dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault and economic hardship.
Each month, Partee speaks to individuals in her community about overcoming
domestic violence, the importance of financial responsibility, and benefits
offered through programs at the Center for Women and Families. For the past two
years, Partee has volunteered with the Common Wealth Individual Development
Account Project, a collaborative initiative between the Center for Women and
Families, the Housing Authority and Republic Bank, designed to provide
individuals with financial skills, support, and incentives to save money and
become financially responsible. Partee regularly speaks to individuals about the
importance of financial responsibility and encourages others to attend financial
literacy classes that offer valuable information about homeownership, starting a
business, continuing education, credit card debt and opening a bank account.
Partee also volunteers with the Louisville Asset Building Coalition, where she
serves as a marketing ambassador with the Coalition’s Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance Program that provides free tax assistance to individuals with low
incomes.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA
Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to
volunteer 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 opportunities in their own
neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by
calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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