Sixth Anniversary of USA Freedom Corps, 2008

Proclamation 8219 of January 28, 2008

Sixth Anniversary of USA Freedom Corps, 2008

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

People across this great Nation have heard the
universal call to love a neighbor and are using their
time and talents to make a difference in the lives of
others. On the sixth anniversary of the USA Freedom
Corps, we celebrate the spirit of service in America
and honor the volunteers whose good work represents the
generous character of our country.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, I
created the USA Freedom Corps to build on the countless
acts of service, sacrifice, and generosity undertaken
by our citizens. The USA Freedom Corps is dedicated to
expanding volunteer service and extending the goodwill
of the American people across our country and around
the globe. By connecting individuals with volunteer
opportunities, the USA Freedom Corps has helped ensure
that millions of people have a chance to make a
difference in the lives of those in need. The USA
Freedom Corps also helps strengthen the non-profit
sector and supports other national service programs and
initiatives such as the Peace Corps, Citizen Corps,
AmeriCorps, and Senior Corps. These efforts can help us
build a more hopeful country and create a chain of
compassion for generations to come.

Volunteers demonstrate kindness and touch lives. With
hard work and dedication, volunteers help the less
fortunate, respond to crises, mentor children, assist
the elderly, and strengthen our communities. I urge all
Americans to serve others and to learn more about
service opportunities by visiting the USA Freedom Corps
website at volunteer.gov. By providing help and hope to
others, Americans can lead the world toward a more
caring and compassionate tomorrow.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim January 29, 2008, as the
Sixth Anniversary of the USA Freedom Corps. I call upon
the citizens of this great country to find ways to
volunteer and to use their time, energy, and talents to
help their fellow Americans, and I commend the efforts
of the USA Freedom Corps and all those who answer the
call to serve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord
two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.