Word: russerts
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Shannon says that Russert's father, himself a member of a Boys and Girls Club, inspired his generosity...
According to Patricia Shannon, who serves as president and CEO of the Washington chapter, Russert often donates money from speaking appearances to the Boys and Girls Club. Russert donated a $15,000 check from an appearance on "Celebrity Jeopardy" to the organization...
...Russert has served as master of ceremonies for several of the group's fundraising dinners...
...Russert's devotion to service has been the subject of many of his speeches in the past and could well figure into his address to Harvard Law School students today...
...Whatever your ideology, reach down and see if there isn't someone you can't pull up a rung or two-- someone old, someone sick, someone lonely, someone uneducated, someone defenseless," Russert said in his Columbus School of Law address. "Give them a hand. Give them a chance...