A Day in the Life of President Bush - (photos) - 2.13.07

www.whitehouse.gov, www.yahoo.com | 2.13.07 | ohioWfan

[ohioWfan]

President Bush, with loving wife, Laura at his side, met today with leaders of Volunteer organizations in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, and then made remarks to the press about the importance to the health of the nation of having America’s citizens regularly volunteering to care for the needs of others, and to thank those who do. This is the fifth year of the USAFreedomCorps , ( FACT SHEET ), initiated by President Bush to encourage compassionate deeds by Americans toward the less fortunate around them.

This afternoon, President Bush traveled to YMCA Anthony Bowen, in Washington, to promote volunteerism and made remarks to the press while there.

Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose (where the FR grown-ups hang out)!!

[ohioWfan]

Quote of the Day: THE PRESIDENT: I just had a fascinating discussion with members of my administration and some of our citizens who deeply care about the future of the country. Laura and I want to thank you all for joining us. We had two people who actually study the importance of volunteerism for the health of the country.

A couple points I'd like to make. One, we are a nation of people who take time out of their lives on a regular basis to help a fellow citizen realize the full potential of America. We've got a lot of people volunteering in the country, and one of my calls is for people to do more of it. And there's plenty of opportunities to find out where you can volunteer. You can go, for example, on the USAFreedomCorps.gov web page and you can find programs close to you that will give you an opportunity to follow your heart.

Secondly, I fully recognize there's an important role for government in our society, but I also want our fellow citizens to know there's a really important role for you. If you're concerned about the future of America, you can volunteer to help make our future brighter. You can mentor a child, you can teach somebody to read, you can go visit the elderly, you can feed the hungry, you can find shelter for the homeless, and you'll make a significant contribution to America. And as you do so, you'll find you make a significant contribution to your own self worth and your own soul.

We're heralding volunteerism here today. It is a really important aspect of American society. I'm proud of our fellow citizens who have answered the call. I encourage you to continue on. And for those of you who want to enrich your own life, you can find a way to volunteer and help somebody else, and it will do just that.

So thank you all for joining us. Appreciate your good work. God bless those of you who are volunteering.

[ohioWfan]

Hey, all!! Emergency substitute, old style, DOSE PING from snowy Ohio! Please refrain from posting or reposting photos until the ALL CLEAR!

[ohioWfan]

President Bush, joined by Mrs. Laura Bush, talks with reporters during a briefing on volunteerism in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, seen with Jean Case, chair of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, and Bob Goodwin, president and CEO of Points of the Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network.

[ohioWfan]

[Carolinamom]

Here but late!

[ohioWfan]

At the YMCA……..

With Gene Jones, executive district director at YMCA Anthony Bowen and Janice Williams, vide president of program development for the Washington metropolitan district…….

[mystery-ak]

we have a foot of snow already and we are in a blizzard.....it's coming your way.

[onyx]

WOO-HOO!

Toaster winner!

[SevenofNine]

I like little kid Peace my brothera

HEY Ohiowfan this remind me of something do you remember I think it was Habitant of Humanity type of organization Dubya came to meeting in blue jean and work hat remember he was doing like electricty work I THINK been so long

Kinda remind me of that

[ohioWfan]

First and Second!

(What's that rule and how many seconds is it???)

Congrats to BOTH of you!

[BigSkyFreeper]

I was surfing in another window. I was sure I was going to be second. LOL

[ohioWfan]

Not VERY late, Carolina. :)

[onyx]

OhioWfan posting the Dose WOO-HOO!

[ohioWfan]

Hey there, Miss Marple!

(You're one of the 'grown ups' I was talking about. :)

[mystery-ak]

ten sec rule...I'm not even close.....my connection is verrrrrrrrrry slow tonight.....hope I don't lose power

[onyx]

Enjoy your trip to Sanity Island on the Daily Dose (where the FR grown-ups hang out)!!

ZING!

[Eragon]

This is what I get for going and washing the dishes...I miss the dose ping/toaster.... Shoot.

Thanks for the emergency dose...i have been having a bad week...well month, so far.

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