Re: Something everyone can do
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Something everyone can do
- From: H* Z*
- Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:29:37 -0600
- References: <3895FD82.2E44944C@taconic.net>
It sounds like a very worthy cause. However, I do not spend my time on these
sites so that I will receive solicitations, of any kind. I for one would
appreciate not receiving any such messages in the future.
Hank Zumach
Stoddard, WI
zone 4B
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From: Frances C <Frances@taconic.net>
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Cc: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>; <UNYHS@aol.com>; Streak, Seedling
Club <streak@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 3:24 PM
Subject: Something everyone can do
> Received this e-maill and thought this would be a good way to reach
people.
>
> > >> Subject: Breast Cancer
> > >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. It takes so little to do so much in
this
> > >> drive.
> > >> Please help! Thank YOU.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
>
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