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Oct. 18, 2024

Madera Post Office Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Breast Cancer stamp

What:

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Madera Post Office will celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a stamp event.

The Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp has raised $95 million since 1998. More than one billion Breast Cancer Research stamps have been sold and the stamps will be available for purchase at the event.

Who:

Madera Postmaster Arvin Sekhon

When:

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where:

Madera Post Office, 201 S. D Street, Madera, CA 93638

breast cancer research - U.S. Postal Facts (usps.com)

Breast Cancer Research Stamps | USPS.com

Background:

The Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamp, originally issued in 1998, became the first semipostal for the USPS. Semipostal stamps are sold at a surcharge to raise money for a particular cause. Purchase of this stamp supports the Breast Cancer Research work of the National Institutes of Health and the Medical Research Program of the Department of Defense.

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The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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