This is one message 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.

I urge you to do two things TODAY:

1. Go out and purchase some of these stamps.

2. E-mail your friends to do the same.
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Many of us know women and their families whose lives are turned upside-down by breast cancer.

It takes so little to do so much in this drive.

By Palmbchprincess on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 10:37 pm:

Thanks Ginny! I'm almost out of stamps, so I'll be sure to pick some of these up.

By Rayanne on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 03:30 pm:

I'll pick some up too.

I e-mailed this to all of my friends too

By Boxzgrl on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 04:29 pm:

I'm almost out too so i'll pick some up next week!

By Tunnia on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 04:35 pm:

What a great cause! I'll have to run by the post office and pick some up. I'll have to type up something about it and hand out at my next A.L.A. meeting. Thanks for posting about it Ginny.