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Former US Presidents band together to launch 'One America Appeal' to help hurricane victims - ABC News

posted onSeptember 8, 2017
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Article snippet: The five former living US presidents have banded together to launch "One America Appeal," an initiative that will raise funds for organizations assisting victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, George H.W. Bush's office announced Thursday. Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush. NFL's season opening game. Another PSA will launch this weekend. "People are hurting down here," George W. Bush says in Thursday's PSA, "but as one Texan put it, 'we've got more love in Texas than water.'" His father, George H.W. Bush, says “we love you, Texas.” Bill Clinton says in the PSA, "Hurricane Harvey brought terrible destruction, while also bringing out the best in humanity." Barack Obama chimes in, "As former presidents, we wanted to help our fellow Americans begin to recover." According to the press release, "A special restricted account has been established through the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation to collect and quickly distribute donations to ensure 100 cents out of every dollar goes to assist hurricane victims." Donations may be made at One America Appeal's website. Link to the full article to read more

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