Photos: The Obama's at work - volunteering

Friday, June 26, 2009

Photos: The Obama's at work - volunteering

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) delivers remarks with first lady Michelle Obama.

President Barack Obama speaks about his "United We Serve" initiative with his wife Michelle during a "United We Serve" Backpack Project at Fort McNair on June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks about her husband's "United We Serve" initiative during a "United We Serve" Backpack Project at Fort McNair on June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.

AFP OUT U.S. President Barack Obama (L) laughs as first lady Michelle Obama does a little dance while making remarks during a United We Serve event at Fort McNair June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Helping to fill 10,000 backpacks for children of military servicemen and women, the first family stuffed copies of "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdsall into backpacks along with food items and a personal letter from the president and the first lady.

(AFP OUT) Rep. Todd Platts (R-PA) (L) greets U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama (R) during a United We Serve event at Fort McNair June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Helping to fill 10,000 backpacks for children of military servicemen and women, the first family stuffed copies of "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdsall into backpacks along with food items and a personal letter from the president and the first lady.

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) delivers remarks with first lady Michelle Obama during a United We Serve event at Fort McNair June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Helping to fill 10,000 backpacks for children of military servicemen and women, the first family stuffed copies of "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdsall into backpacks along with food items and a personal letter from the president and the first lady.

(AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (top), first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) and their daughters Malia (3rd L) and Sasha (R) help volunteers

U.S. President Barack Obama (top), first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) and their daughters Malia (3rd L) and Sasha (R).

(AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (R), first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) and their daughter Malia (C) help stuff backpacks with books, food and photographs of their dog Bo during a United We Serve event at Fort McNair June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Helping to fill 10,000 backpacks for children of military servicemen and women, the first family stuffed copies of "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdsall into backpacks along with food items and a personal letter from the president and the first lady.

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and his daughter Malia (L).

( AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha (R) help volunteers and members of Congress stuff backpacks with books, food and photographs of the first dog Bo during a United We Serve event at Fort McNair June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Helping to fill 10,000 backpacks for children of military servicemen and women, the first family stuffed copies of "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdsall into backpacks along with food items and a personal letter from the president and the first lady.

U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R), first lady Michelle Obama (3rd L) and their daughters Malia (C) and Sasha (R)

(AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R), first lady Michelle Obama (4th L) and their daughters Malia (C) and Sasha (R) help volunteers and members of Congress stuff backpacks with books, food and photographs of the first dog Bo during a United We Serve event at Fort McNair June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Helping to fill 10,000 backpacks for children of military servicemen and women, the first family stuffed copies of "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdsall into backpacks along with food items and a personal letter from the president and the first lady.

( AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (C) slides a box of backpacks across the floor before helping stuff them with books, food and photographs of the first dog Bo during a United We Serve event at Fort McNair June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. Helping to fill 10,000 backpacks for children of military servicemen and women, the first family stuffed copies of "The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan, and "The Penderwicks," by Jeanne Birdsall into backpacks along with food items and a personal letter from the president and the first lady.

(AFP OUT) (L-R) U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama, Malia Obama and family dog Bo arrive at a luau for members of Congress and their families on the South Lawn of the White House June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. In a celebration of the president's home state, the South Lawn was decorated with tiki torches and palm huts and the meal prepared by famous Hawaiian chef Alan Wong.

(AFP OUT) Sporting leis, (L-R) U.S. President Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama and Vice President Joe Biden host a luau for members of Congress and their families on the South Lawn of the White House June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. In a celebration of the president's home state, the South Lawn was decorated with tiki torches and palm huts and the meal prepared by famous Hawaiian chef Alan Wong.

(AFP OUT) President Barack Obama and his family Malia Obama, Michelle Obama and Sasha Obama host a luau for members of Congress and their families on the South Lawn of the White House June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. In a celebration of the president's home state, the South Lawn was decorated with tiki torches and palm huts and the meal prepared by famous Hawaiian chef Alan Wong.

porting leis, (L-R) U.S. President Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama and Vice President Joe Biden host a luau for members of Congress and their families on the South Lawn of the White House June 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. In a celebration of the president's home state, the South Lawn was decorated with tiki torches and palm huts and the meal prepared by famous Hawaiian chef Alan Wong.
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