Points of Light Will Recognize Garth Brooks With Inaugural Award for Caring and Compassion

Points of Light Will Recognize Garth Brooks With Inaugural Award for Caring and Compassion Aug 26, 2019

Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today named Garth Brooks the recipient of The Inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion – created to honor outstanding individuals who advance solutions to the world’s toughest challenges and exemplify the extraordinary traits of its late founder and the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush. More
George And Barbara Bush Foundation Hosts Birthday Celebration

George And Barbara Bush Foundation Hosts Birthday Celebration Jun 24, 2019

Grandkids, a skydiving demonstration and country star Lyle Lovett headlined the George and Barbara Bush Foundation’s all-day birthday celebration this past Saturday at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center honoring the foundation’s namesakes 95th and 94th birthdays. The occasion marked the largest gathering of Bush family at the Bush Center since President Bush’s interment on December 6, 2018. More
George W. Bush To Receive The 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize

George W. Bush To Receive The 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize Nov 29, 2018

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (ALPLF) will award its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush. More
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Celebrates Legacy of Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Celebrates Legacy of Barbara Bush Apr 19, 2018

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy mourns the passing and celebrates the legacy of its founder, Barbara Bush. More
George W. Bush And Bill Clinton To Participate In Conversation On Leadership

George W. Bush And Bill Clinton To Participate In Conversation On Leadership Jul 11, 2017

On July 13, President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton will participate in a conversation focused on leadership moderated by financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. More
Former Presidents To Urge Americans To Recommit To Kids

Former Presidents To Urge Americans To Recommit To Kids Mar 3, 2017

America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, will commemorate its 20th Anniversary with Recommit to Kids | The Summit for America’s Future, a daylong event to refocus the nation on issues concerning children and youth. More
George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Mark 25th Anniversary of Signing of the National Literacy Act

George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Mark 25th Anniversary of Signing of the National Literacy Act Jul 25, 2016

July 25 marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the National Literacy Act, which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. More
George H.W. Bush Named Honorary Chairman Of National Desert Storm War Memorial Association

George H.W. Bush Named Honorary Chairman Of National Desert Storm War Memorial Association Jan 21, 2016

Twenty-five years ago, more than 600,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces were deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Desert Storm. More
Take A Charitable Cue From Your Favorite Celebrities

Take A Charitable Cue From Your Favorite Celebrities Dec 10, 2015

The holiday season is all too often a whirlwind of gift buying and parties, but it is also the time of year when you think about making a positive impact in your community through volunteering or donating money. More
Meryl Streep Speaks At A Magical Evening

Meryl Streep Speaks At A Magical Evening Nov 24, 2015

Matthew, William and Alexandra Reeve Givens together hosted the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's annual “A Magical Evening” Gala on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Cipriani Wall Street. More
George H.W. Bush Calls Americans With Disabilities Act One Of His Proudest Achievements

George H.W. Bush Calls Americans With Disabilities Act One Of His Proudest Achievements Jul 21, 2015

In anticipation of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is releasing a new video featuring a rare and recent interview with President George H.W. Bush, who signed the ADA into law in July 1990. More
Bill Clinton To Travel To Asia/Pacific Region

Bill Clinton To Travel To Asia/Pacific Region Jul 8, 2014

On July 16-23, President Bill Clinton will travel to India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia to visit the work of the Clinton Foundation and deliver remarks at the 20th International AIDS Conference. More
George H.W. Bush Receives Inaugural Award For Courage And Character

George H.W. Bush Receives Inaugural Award For Courage And Character Apr 4, 2014

George Washington’s Mount Vernon has awarded former President George H.W. Bush a new honor, the Cyrus A. Ansary Prize for Courage and Character. More
George H. W. Bush Honored With Liberty And Justice For All Award

George H. W. Bush Honored With Liberty And Justice For All Award Dec 10, 2013

The LBJ Foundation (Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation) has awarded the LBJ Liberty and Justice for All Award to former President George H. W. Bush, in recognition of his leadership in public service and commitment to civil rights. More
George H.W. Bush - Be Bold, Be Bald!

George H.W. Bush - Be Bold, Be Bald! Sep 5, 2013

President George H.W. Bush has been named the first Honorary Ambassador to the grass roots movement, Be Bold, Be Bald! More
Barbara Bush Foundation Announces Letter Contest Winners

Barbara Bush Foundation Announces Letter Contest Winners Jun 17, 2013

To celebrate Father’s Day weekend, the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy proudly announces the winners of the first annual Devotedly, Dad Letter contest. More
George H.W. Bush Hosts Screening Of Honor Flight

George H.W. Bush Hosts Screening Of Honor Flight May 27, 2013

In celebration of the Memorial Day holiday, President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush hosted a special screening of SnagFilms’ documentary HONOR FLIGHT in Kennebunkport, Maine this week. More
Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy Launches Letter Writing Contest

Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy Launches Letter Writing Contest Mar 15, 2013

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy today announces a national letter writing contest, highlighting the beneficial connection between reading and writing abilities. More
Muhammad Ali Awarded National Constitution Center Liberty Medal

Muhammad Ali Awarded National Constitution Center Liberty Medal Sep 17, 2012

A true champion of freedom, Muhammad Ali received the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal last week in a star-studded ceremony marking the nationwide celebration of the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary. More
Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With Liberty Medal

Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With Liberty Medal Jul 9, 2012

As the centerpiece of the nationwide celebration of the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary, the National Constitution Center’s 2012 Liberty Medal ceremony will recognize Muhammad Ali as a champion of freedom. More
Jon Bon Jovi and Olivia Harrison to be honored at Broadway charity gala tonight

Jon Bon Jovi and Olivia Harrison to be honored at Broadway charity gala tonight Jun 12, 2012

Homeless youth working towards brighter futures will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform with Broadway stars at Covenant House's A Night of Broadway Stars gala in New York City tonight. More
US Presidents Support Red Cross Month

US Presidents Support Red Cross Month Mar 13, 2012

March is Red Cross Month, proclaimed by President Obama as a time to support the American Red Cross as it helps people in need in the US and around the world. More
Stars Create Bookprints To Help Children In Need

Stars Create Bookprints To Help Children In Need Dec 14, 2011

A new campaign, ONE MILLION BOOKPRINTS FOR ONE MILLION BOOKS, kicked off yesterday, inviting readers of all ages to create a “Bookprint” at the online community, youarewhatyouread.com. More
President Obama To Award Medals Of Freedom Today

President Obama To Award Medals Of Freedom Today Aug 12, 2009

President Obama has named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. More
Presidential Baseball Catches $82,500 For Charity

Presidential Baseball Catches $82,500 For Charity Feb 13, 2009

The Carter Center’s annual Winter Weekend auction held on February 7 at Port St. Lucie and featured last month on Look To The Stars has raised $817,590 to help support the work of the not-for-profit Center, advancing peace and health worldwide. More
Catch A Baseball Signed By Five US Presidents For Charity

Catch A Baseball Signed By Five US Presidents For Charity Jan 23, 2009

A complete set of Harry Potter books signed by author JK Rowling and artworks signed by former president Jimmy Carter are some of the items up for sale in an exciting new auction to raise money for an organization that promotes peace and health worldwide and monitors elections in struggling democracies. More
Julie Benz To Host US Campaign For Burma Dinner

Julie Benz To Host US Campaign For Burma Dinner Dec 30, 2008

Fans of Dexter may like to get down to Beso on Hollywood Blvd later tonight, December 30, as one of the show’s stars is hosting a special charity gala. More
World Leaders Ask For UN Help In Burma

World Leaders Ask For UN Help In Burma Dec 5, 2008

A massive group of former world leaders, presidents, and prime ministers – including Mikhail Gorbachev, Jimmy Carter, Tony Blair, and George Bush Sr – have written to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to ask him to secure the release of all political prisoners in Burma by the end of this year. More
Vijay Amritraj To Honor Bush And Clinton At Charity Gala

Vijay Amritraj To Honor Bush And Clinton At Charity Gala Oct 16, 2008

Former Indian tennis champion Vijay Amritraj is hosting his annual charity golf classic and gala this weekend. More
Bono Calls For United States Of Africa

Bono Calls For United States Of Africa Jun 4, 2008

Pop star and activist Bono has called for the creation of a United States of Africa as a way of solving the continent’s conflicts and problems. More