I received the email at the end of this post. Though I don't usually do this, I thought I would pass it on to you.
A book of stamps has been re-issued that you can buy to support research for Breast Cancer. I'm asking you to go to your local P.O. this week and buy one of these books of stamps. It will cost you $8.00 and you get $7.40 worth of stamps. The rest of the money will be set aside in a fund for research.
Quote:The U.S. Postal Service today announced the resumption of sales of the popular Breast Cancer Research Semipostal stamp. The stamp has raised more than $35 million for research since issued on July 29, 1998. Sales had been suspended Jan. 1, 2004, when the authorization under federal law to sell the fundraising semipostal stamp expired. New legislation extends sales of the stamp through Dec. 31, 2005.
The Breast Cancer Research stamp joins two other semipostal stamps -- the Heroes of 2001 and Stop Family Violence -- offered by the Postal Service. All three are available at all Post Offices, online and by toll-free phone order at 1 800 STAMP-24.
All three of these stamps are a good way to support your community.
My mother died of breast cancer on January 30, 1983. I know many other women who have suffered through the fear and pain of this awful disease & the horrific "remedies" that are offered... removing the breast and chest tissue, poisoning the system through chemicals and burning the site through radiation. It is a terrible disease.
If people all over the United States would buy this book of stamps, paying the extra sixty cents it requires, it would make a tremendous show of emotional support for women everywhere. Please consider helping.
Thanks!
Piffka
Quote:This is one email you should be glad to pass on. The notion that we could raise $35 million by buying a book of stamps is powerful! As you may be aware, the US Postal Service recently released its new "Fund the Cure" stamp to help fund breast cancer research. The stamp was designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland. It is important that we take a stand against this disease that affects so many of our Mothers, Sisters and Friends.
Instead of the normal 37 cents for a stamp, this one costs 40 cents. The additional 3 cents will go to breast cancer research. A "normal" book costs $7..40. This one is only $8.00. It takes a few minutes in line at the Post Office and means so much. If all stamps are sold, it will raise an additional $35,000,000 for this vital research. Just as important as the money is our support. What a statement it would make if the stamp outsold the lottery this week. What a statement it would make that we care.
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