WHAT:
The U.S. Postal Service will unveil the 2010 social awareness stamp subject — Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet. In addition, they will be offering a pictorial cancellation. There will also be a pet food/supply drive for the Columbia Greene Humane Society. Their wish list includes dry and canned cat and dog food for the local food bank, bandanas, blankets, dog and cat toys, dog chewies, flea and tick prevention products and 10" or 12" stainless steel dog dishes.
WHO:
Lisa Cartolano, Postmaster, Claverack NY
WHEN:
May 4, 2010, Normal Full Service Hours, 8 a.m-1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Claverack Post Office, 4 Park Place St., Claverack NY 12513
BACKGROUND:
This sheet of stamps is part of the Postal Service’s long-term commitment to raising awareness of important social issues...one letter at a time. The Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet commemorative stamps raise awareness of the importance of adopting companion animals from shelters to help prevent the senseless euthanizing of millions of animals every year. For more information visit http://stampstotherescue.com/
A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no direct support from taxpayers. With 36,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, the Postal Service relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses. Named the Most Trusted Government Agency five consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $68 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 28th in the 2009 Fortune 500.
