Bush family fundraiser tees up record $300K for Gary’s House
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President George W. Bush, center, and other members of the Bush family helped raise more than $300,000 in a golf charity event to benefit Gary's House, a program of Northern Light Mercy Hospital that provides accommodations for family and friends of patients receiving medical care in southern Maine,
Undeterred by summer rain, former President George W. Bush and family members helped raise more than $300,000 in a two-day event this week to benefit Gary’s House, a program of Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland.
Gary’s House provides affordable accommodations for friends and family of patients receiving medical care in southern Maine.
The hospitality establishment is named for Gary Pike, a Kennebunk teenager who lost his battle to cancer in 1991 and whose family members had to sleep in a hospital room because they could not afford a hotel. Pike’s dream of offering accommodations for families in need became a reality in 1998.
The Bush Family Gala and Golf Classic is held every year to benefit Gary’s House, raising a record amount this year at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport.
“We’re grateful to the remarkable generosity of the Bush family and all of the dedicated donors for their commitment to helping the hundreds of families who rely on Gary’s House every year,” said Charlie Therrien, president of Mercy Hospital. “The Bush Family Gala and Golf Classic has raised millions for Gary’s House and made a big difference in the lives of so many who need a place to stay when their loved one is receiving medical care in greater Portland. Mercy couldn’t provide this program without their help.”
The annual event is named in honor of longtime Gary’s House supporters, former President George W.H. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush, who each served as event chairs along with several generations of the Bush family.
“The energy and compassion of our supporters is remarkable,” said Debra Lavoie, executive director of Gary’s House. “Gary’s House has touched hearts all over the country. We look forward to helping families for another 25 years.”
This year’s honorary co-chairs were Marshall Bush and Sam Bush LeBlond, who were joined at the tournament by former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, and Doro Bush Koch.
The Bush family, which has had a summer retreat in Kennebunkport at Walker’s Point going back generations, continues to have close ties to the local community.
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