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From: "Ronald Hatton" <>
Subject: [OHHURON-L] stamp out breast cancer
Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 17:41:44 -0400


I AM HEADING FOR THE POST OFFICE.

Ron

>>> >> This is one note I'll gladly pass on. The notion that we could
>>> > >> raise $16 million by buying a book of stamps is powerful! As
>>> > >> you may be aware, the U.S. 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
>>> > >> kills and maims so many of our mothers, sisters, friends.
>>> > >> Instead of the normal $.33 for a stamp, this one costs $.40. The
>>> > >> additional $.07 will go to breast cancer research. A "normal" book
>>> > >> costs $6.60. 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 $16,000,000
>>> > >> 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 each of you to do two things TODAY:
>>> > >>
>>> > >> 1. Go out and purchase some of these stamps.
>>> > >> 2. E-mail your friends to do the same.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> 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. Please help!!
>>
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