Bush Center Notes: New grant program announced

  • By ROMAN POPADIUK

  • Posted: Sunday, June 12, 2011 7:00 a.m.
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Bush Center


The George Bush Presidential Library Foundation is pleased to announce a grant program for local area community organizations.


Grants carry a maximum award of $2,500 intended to help local community organizations better the lives of area residents. To be eligible, an organization must be a nonprofit entity based in the Bryan-College Station area and submit an application detailing its programming and budget requirements. Applications are available on the Bush Foundation website at www.georgebushfoundation.org.


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Congratulations to the high school seniors who were awarded the George Bush High School Public Service Scholarships, which were funded by BTU. This year's winners were Taylor Lane Whittlesey (A&M Consolidated High School), Phylicia Margette Taylor (Bryan Collegiate High School), Nathan Paul Kerr (Bryan High School), Amber Michelle Knighton (Rudder High School) and Hallie Grace Haines (Allen Academy).


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Kick Up Fun Facts, the Bush Library's summer camp for children ages 7-11, offers a fun, exciting and educational experience. Campers can "pump up the action" by exploring all there is to know about having a healthy heart.


With "Insiders: Behind the Scenes," campers will get an inside look at the human body and learn what makes us work. Other themes include "Eat to Live or Live to Eat?," "Kick, Punt, Pass to a Better Future" and "Runways, Relays and Responsibility."


Half-day camps run June 6-July 1, and full-day camps (which include a free T-shirt) are July 11-August 12. Reservations are encouraged, and scholarships are available. For more information, contact Monica Lerma at 691-4006 or email bush.education@nara.gov.


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As an expression of deep appreciation and admiration for the strength and leadership of president George Bush and first lady Barbara Bush, cancer-fighting organization C-Change has created an exhibit at the Bush Museum called "Conquering Cancer: A Commitment for the Ones We Love."


Viewers will learn about the tremendous progress made in cancer research, take away knowledge of how everyone can reduce cancer risk and be inspired to get personally involved in the fight.


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"The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection" exhibit includes educational interactive displays and information about heart-related issues (heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women), plus celebrity red dresses from the Red Dress Collection Fashion Show held annually in New York. Visit the museum and learn more before the exhibit closes Aug. 14.

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