'Fund the Cure' stamp
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| Wed, 11-19-2003 - 11:13am |
New stamp? And simply gorgeous too. And for a cause. See below.
We need those of you who are great at forwarding information to your e-mail network. Please read and pass this on.
It would be wonderful if 2003 were the year a cure for breast cancer was found!!!! This is one e-mail 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 that we care. I would 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. We all 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. I think we can all afford the additional 60 cents that a book of this stamp costs.
Please help & pass this on.
!!!!!! EDIT-- Late breaking news-- !!!!!
I went to buy the stamp & they have changed -the new stamps are $.45($9.00 for 20) See bottom of attatched NEW stamp for info on where extra $$ go. - Oops-can't attatch new pic here -will try in new post
Bill

Edited 11/19/2003 1:00:04 PM ET by smobertoday
Edited 11/19/2003 1:01:46 PM ET by smobertoday

Now I have to admit I don't like the stamp :::blush:::
However will look for them as the cause is most important!
Thanks for sharing this :)
What a great idea!
and.....I LOVE the stamp.....
~tracy
Here's the NEW stamp
!!!!!! EDIT-- Late breaking news-- !!!!!
I went to buy the stamp & they have changed -the new stamps are $.45($9.00 for 20) See bottom of attatched NEW stamp for info on where extra $$ go.
Bill
Edited 11/19/2003 2:21:38 PM ET by smobertoday
Bill