Former President George W. Bush is scheduled to appear at an Oct. 14 fundraiser for Trailhead International Builders at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.Bush has been involved in many humanitarian efforts since leaving office in January 2009. He and his wife, Laura, traveled to Gaborone, Botswana, and to Namibia in April to demonstrate their commitment to the people of Africa through the work of the George W.
President Bush Set To Headline Iowa Humanitarian Fundraiser
James Q. Lynch, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Tue, 06/20/2017 - 10:26am
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