Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: "Dr. Herbert Brewer" <drhbrewer@hotmail.com> BC: Governor Musgrove Created: 2/17/2000 1:42 PM Subject: Breast Cancer Stamps Message: > > Please pass this on. > > We need those of you who are great at forwarding on > >info with your email network. Please read and pass on. > > > > Peace and good health. > > > > It would be wonderful if 2000 were the year a cure > >for breast cancer was found!!!! 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 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 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 out sold 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. > > > > > > you can buy them online too: http://www.stampsonline.com/ > > > > It takes so little to do so much in this drive. > > > > Please help! Thank YOU > > > > - Attachment Filename: C:\archives\governor\mail\Governor Musgrove\_attach\Breast Cancer Stamps\Mime.822