Letter from Elie Wiesel Foundation to Laura Bush regarding Humanitarian Award and upcoming gala

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Letter from Elie Wiesel Foundation to Laura Bush regarding Humanitarian Award and upcoming gala

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January 29, 2007

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Wiesel, Elie
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Bush, Laura

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A letter from Elie Wiesel of The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity to First Lady Laura Bush, dated January 29, 2007. The letter references the presentation of a Humanitarian Award to Mrs. Bush on October 7, 2002, praising her commitment to children's education. It also extends an invitation for Mrs. Bush to serve as honorary chair for an upcoming gala on May 20, 2007, which will honor Oprah Winfrey for her dedication to children's welfare and education. The letter expresses gratitude for Mrs. Bush's busy schedule and expresses understanding if she cannot participate in introducing Oprah. It concludes with a personal handwritten note from Elie Wiesel.

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