Barbara Bush was much more than a presidential spouse and mother. She was a force for good in her own right, especially when it came to championing literacy.
Bush, who died in Houston on Tuesday at the age of 92, first adopted literacy as a cause in the 1980s when her husband, George H.W. Bush, was vice president. She eventually established the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Ultimately, she and her husband raised over $1 billion for literacy and cancer charities.
For those who want to remember her good work and keep it going, donations can be made to the literacy foundation through the Barbara Bush Memorial Fund.
"Each gift, of any amount, will help change the lives of children and families now -- and for generations to come," according to the official website barbarapbush,com.
People also are being encouraged to post tributes to the former first lady at the foundation's web site, barbarabushlegacy.org. (You can also donate directly there)
“Take a moment to write a tribute that will honor her memory, perhaps a personal story or a word about how she inspired you,” the foundation urges.“Let’s remember and celebrate her life!”
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