"President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama symbolise the hope, opportunity and inspiration that make Chicago great, and wearehonoured to have two of our city's most accomplished residents leading our delegation in Copenhagen, " Chicago Mayor Richard M Daley said on Monday.
Weare delighted and honoured that Maud Fontenoy has accepted to serve as Spokeswoman for UNESCO IOC and the World Ocean Network to help us with this task.
Bony Shamalo, executive director of the Bedfordshire African Community Centre, said it was becoming more difficult to get grants from government bodies "so weare grateful to get it and honoured at this vote of confidence from the Big Lottery Fund".