George W. Bush to visit Iowa for nonprofit fundraiser . 
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Former President George W. Bush made a stop in Vero Beach , Wednesday , April 26 , 2017 , to sign copies of his new book ` Portraits of Courage ' at the Vero Beach Book Center . 
Former President George W. Bush will return to Iowa this fall as the featured speaker at a nonprofit fundraiser in Des Moines . 
Bush , a Republican who was president from 2001 to 2009 , will appear at a dinner for Trailhead International Builders , a Christian nonprofit group that raises money to build church and community centers in developing nations . 
Bush has kept a relatively low profile since leaving office and particularly in the last few years . 
Officials with Trailhead said Tuesday they invited Bush as the headliner for the fundraiser because of his international humanitarian work since leaving office . 
"His compassion for people in need is an inspiration to millions of people ," the group 's presidents Daniel and Rachael Pettit said of Bush in a joint statement .
Former President George W. Bush made a stop in Vero Beach , Wednesday , April 26 , 2017 , to sign copies of his new book ` Portraits of Courage ' at the Vero Beach Book Center . 
Former President George W. Bush will return to Iowa this fall as the featured speaker at a nonprofit fundraiser in Des Moines . 
Bush , a Republican who was president from 2001 to 2009 , will appear at a dinner for Trailhead International Builders , a Christian nonprofit group that raises money to build church and community centers in developing nations . 
Bush has kept a relatively low profile since leaving office and particularly in the last few years . 
Officials with Trailhead said Tuesday they invited Bush as the headliner for the fundraiser because of his international humanitarian work since leaving office . 
"His compassion for people in need is an inspiration to millions of people ," the group 's presidents Daniel and Rachael Pettit said of Bush in a joint statement .