The ceremony was held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Every day, federal employees apply their varied skills to the unique needs and problems of their local communities. They refurbish homes, reclaim polluted rivers, and rehabilitate peoples' lives.
Federal employees are mentors, tutors, and fundraisers.
Volunteers from federal agencies provide transportation to the sick and elderly, put out fires, teach computer skills, and save lives. Knowing that our federal employees are capable of being so selfless with their time adds a new dimension to the federal government s relationship with the nation as a whole.