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PUBLICITY KIT
Postal Service employees can find an electronic version
of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp publicity kit
on the Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov; click on Postmaster's Toolkits. That electronic version makes it easy to complete the fill-in-the-blank materials included in the kit.
On October 11, 2003, the U.S. Postal ServiceŽ will issue
the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp. This is a nationwide first day of issue; therefore, local dedication ceremonies can be held on the same day as the national
ceremony or on any subsequent date.
The Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp will be sold
for 45 cents and is scheduled to remain on sale through December 31, 2006. All sales of this stamp must be recorded in AIC 089. The difference between the sales price
and the underlying First-Class MailŽ rate constitutes a contribution to provide assistance to the domestic violence programs. It is the third semipostal stamp the Postal ServiceTM
has issued. The 45-cent Breast Cancer Research stamp
(issued July 29, 1998) is scheduled to remain on sale until
December 31, 2003, under the current legislation. The
45-cent Heroes of 2001 stamp (issued June 7, 2002) is
scheduled to remain on sale until December 31, 2004.
By law, funds raised from the sale of the Stop Family
Violence semipostal stamp (net of the Postal Service's reasonable costs) will be transferred to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS) for domestic violence
programs.
There are many ways to generate local interest in the
Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp. Following are
some methods to capture customer and media attention.
Conduct local dedications that include unveiling the
Stop Family Violence stamp design. This is a relatively easy way to raise awareness about the stamp
and the problem of domestic violence. It will also
serve as a reminder that the Postal Service is concerned with and actively involved in community outreach.
Hold the local dedication in conjunction with an existing related event.
Remember that October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month and contact your state coalition representative listed under Suggested
Participating Organizations.
Invite civic, health, and social service organizations
to make public purchases of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp. Purchases of the stamp and
mailings by celebrities and/or community leaders
using the stamp are good media opportunities that
newspaper photographers may wish to cover.
Present a framed enlargement of the new stamp to a
local shelter, group, or individuals known to be outstanding contributors to the cause.
Partner with a local domestic violence prevention organization, library, and/or recreation center to hold a
"Building Safe Families Day." This special day could
include sharing information and testimonials as well
as other activities that would help educate the community on domestic violence issues while promoting
family health and safety.
Implement any of these ideas, combine them, or brainstorm with your employees and come up with ideas of your
own. Be sure to publicize each and every event to your local newspaper, radio, and television stations via media advisories and news releases contained in this publicity kit.
Don't forget to make follow-up telephone calls.
When planning Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp
events, keep the following suggestions in mind:
Begin planning immediately.
Set a date (on or after October 11, 2003).
Secure participants (in addition to domestic violence
organizations identified by your state coalition, consider inviting customers, employees, community
leaders, and others).
Order blow-ups of the stamp image, flyers, and other
supplies for the event.
Prepare the special pictorial cancellation provided in
this kit (see page 4).
Secure staging and sound equipment, if applicable.
Plan signs, including a podium sign and banners.
Launch a local publicity campaign using the materials
in this kit.
Draft a sequence-of-events agenda and speaker remarks.
Plan retail opportunities encouraging sales of the
stamp.
Prepare ceremony programs and invitations, if
applicable.
Publicize by working closely with your Public Affairs
and Communications representative (see Suggested
Public Relations Timeline on page 13 and Area Public Affairs and Communications Managers contact list
on page 17.
Send news clippings to your Area Public Affairs and
Communications office.
To locate participants or partnering organizations for
your event, contact the appropriate State Domestic Violence Coalition from the list below.
State/City
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Coalition Contact
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Telehone
Number
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AL (Montgomery)
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Carol Gundlach
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334-832-4842
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AK (Juneau)
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Lauree Hugonin
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907-586-3650
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AZ (Phoenix)
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Leah Meyers
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602-279-2900
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AR (North Little Rock)
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Kerri Bangert
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501-907-5612
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CA (Sacramento)
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Ellyne Bell
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916-444-7163
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CO (Denver)
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Trish Thibodo
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303-831-9632
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CT (East Hartford)
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Lisa Holden
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860-282-7899
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DE (Wilmington)
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Carol Post
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302-658-2958
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DC
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Nancy Meyer
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202-299-1181
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FL (Tallahassee)
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Tiffany Carr
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850-425-2749
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GA (Atlanta)
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Nancy Grigsby
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404-209-0280
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HI (Honolulu)
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Carol Lee
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808-832-9316
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ID (Boise)
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Sue Fellen
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208-384-0419
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IL (Springfield)
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Cheryl Howard
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217-789-2830
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IN (Indianapolis)
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Laura Berry Berman
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317-917-3685
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IA (Des Moines)
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Laurie Schipper
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515-244-8028
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KS (Topeka)
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Sandy Barnett
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785-232-9784
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KY (Frankfort)
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Sherry Currens
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502-695-2444
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LA (Baton Rouge)
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Merni Carter
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225-752-1296
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ME (Bangor)
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Kimberly Roberts
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207-941-1194
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MD (Bowie)
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Michaele Cohen
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301-352-4574
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MA (Boston)
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Cathy Greene
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617-248-0922
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MI (Okemos)
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Mary Keefe
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517-347-1377
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MN (St. Paul)
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Delrita Rudnitski
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651-646-6177
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MS (Jackson)
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Michele Carroll
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601-981-9196
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MO (Jefferson City)
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Colleen Coble
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573-634-4161
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MT (Helena)
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Donetta Klein
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406-443-7794
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NE (Lincoln)
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Sarah O'Shea
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402-476-6256
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NV (Reno)
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Sue Meuschke
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775-828-1115
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NH (Concord)
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Grace Mattern
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603-224-8893
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NJ (Trenton)
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Barbara Price
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609-584-8107
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State/City
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Coalition Contact
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Telehone
Number
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NM (Albuquerque)
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Agnes Maldonado
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505-246-9240
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NY (Albany)
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Sherry Frohman
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518-482-5465
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NC (Durham)
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Marche Clarke
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919-956-9124
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ND (Bismarck)
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Bonnie Palacek
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701-255-6240
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OH (Columbus)
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Nancy Neylon
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614-781-9651
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OK (Oklahoma City)
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Marcia Smith
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405-848-1815
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OR (Salem)
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Denise Washington
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503-365-9644
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PA (Harrisburg)
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Susan Kelly-Dreiss
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717-545-6400
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RI (Warwick)
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Deborah DeBare
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401-467-9940
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SC (Columbia)
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Vicki Bourus
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803-256-2900
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SD (Pierre)
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Verlaine Gullickson
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605-945-0869
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TN (Nashville)
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Kathy England Walsh
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615-386-9406
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TX (Austin)
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Sheryl Cates
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512-794-1133
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UT (Salt Lake City)
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Judity Kasten-Bell
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801-521-5544
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VT (Montpelier)
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Rose Pulliam
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802-223-1302
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VA (Richmond)
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Ruth Micklem/Kristi
VanAudenhove
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804-377-0335
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WA (Seattle)
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Nan Stoops
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206-389-2515
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WV (Charleston)
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Susan Julian
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304-965-3552
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WI (Madison)
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Mary Lauby
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608-255-0539
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WY (Laramie)
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Rosemary Bratton
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307-755-5481
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The FVPF works to prevent violence within the
and in the community and help people whose lives are devastated by abuse. Every person has the right to live free of
violence. For more than two decades, the FVPF has
worked to end violence against women and children around
the world. Instrumental in developing the landmark Violence Against Women Act, the FVPF continues to reach
new audiences, promote leadership within communities,
and transform the way health care providers, police,
judges, employers, and others address violence.
Contact: FVPF
Telephone: 415-252-8900
Web site: www.endabuse.org
E-mail: info@endabuse.org
NCADV is dedicated to the empowerment of battered
women and their children and therefore is committed to the
elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of
battered women and their children.
Contact: NCADV
Telephone: 303-839-1852
Web site: www.ncadv.org
E-mail: mainoffice@ncadv.org
The hotline provides 24-hour, multi-lingual crisis intervention assistance, information about domestic violence,
and referrals to local service providers to victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf.
Contact: National Domestic Violence Hotline
Telephone: 800-799-SAFE (7233) or
800-787-3224 TTY
Web site: www.ndvh.org
E-mail: ndvh@ndvh.org
The National Network to End Domestic Violence, a social change organization representing state domestic violence coalitions, is dedicated to creating a social, political,
and economic environment in which violence against
women no longer exists.
Contact: National Network to End Domestic Violence
Telephone: 202-543-5566
Web site: www.nnedv.org
The NRCDV was founded in 1993 as a key component
in a national network of domestic violence resources. The
NRCDV provides support to all organizations and individuals working to end violence in the lives of victims and their
children through technical assistance, training, and information on response to and prevention of domestic
violence.
Contact: NRCDV
Telephone: 800-537-2238
Web site: www.nrcdv.org
To purchase stamp artwork, including enlargements
(also called "posters" or "blowups"), contact:
JENNIFER KENNEDY
DODGE COLOR
4827 RUGBY AVE STE 100
BETHESDA MD 20814-3028
Telephone: 301-656-0025
Please plan ahead and allow enough time for production
and shipping.
Funds from the sale of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp (less postage and the Postal Service's reasonable costs) will be used by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services for domestic violence
programs.
All sales for the Stop Family Violence semipostal
stamp must be recorded in AIC 089.
The Postal Service has authorized one pictorial cancellation design for field use to help spread awareness
about the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp. Post
Offices planning events are encouraged to use the design
depicted below. Offices can offer this cancellation through
mail-back service for 30 days.
As a reminder, the Postal Service must endeavor to
make all unusual postmarking services widely known to
collectors through advance publicity to avoid limiting the
availability of these postmarks. Therefore, all pictorial cancellations must be reported to Stamp Services at least 3
weeks prior to local events. Please use the Pictorial Cancellation Announcement form on page 6 to report your use
of the cancellation.
To finalize the Stop Family Violence Station pictorial
cancellation art, insert the date, city, state, and ZIP Code of
the physical location of your event. Overall dimensions of
the pictorial cancellation must not exceed 4 inches horizontally by 2 inches vertically. Collectors prefer the dimensions
3 1/2 inches by 1 inch.
Organizations outside the Postal Service desiring products featuring the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp
image will be directed to authorized Postal Service licensees. Available products may be resold by organizations
for fundraising efforts.
Currently, one Postal Service licensee is creating products with the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp
image:
US ALLEGIANCE INC
63004 LAYTON AVE
BEND OR 97701-3735
Web Site: www.ipledge.com
Telephone: 800-327-1402
Fax: 800-622-8212
The Postal Service will consider waiving licensing fees
for IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations that want to use
the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp image for products or uses not addressed by Postal Service licensees.
Nonprofit organizations must submit their requests in writing to the following address:
US POSTAL SERVICE LICENSING GROUP
ATTN NONCOMMERCIAL LICENSING PROGRAM
475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW RM 10523
WASHINGTON DC 20260-3100
Written requests must reference the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp and include the name of the nonprofit organization or association, complete address,
contact name, telephone number, IRS federal tax exempt
number, and a brief description of the proposed use.
Upon approval, nonprofit organizations will receive a copy
of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp image,
along with further approval procedures and reproduction
specifications.
Any use of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp
image by for-profit entities will require application for a license. Applications are available through:
EQUITY MANAGEMENT INC
101 WEST BIG BEAVER RD STE 1105
TROY MI 48084-4169
Telephone: 248-680-9150
The Postal Service will print 125 million self-adhesive
Stop Family Violence semipostal stamps.
The Stop Family Violence stamp is a semipostal stamp.
It is the third U.S. stamp in history to have its net proceeds
above postage (and the Postal Service's reasonable costs)
earmarked for a specified cause. The first semipostal
stamp - Breast Cancer Research - was issued in 1998.
The Heroes of 2001 semipostal stamp was issued in 2002.
The price of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp
is 45 cents. It is valid for postage in the amount of the First-
Class MailŽ single-piece, first-ounce letter rate in effect at
the time of purchase, which is currently 37 cents. The difference between the price of the stamp and the First-Class
Mail postage rate (minus the Postal Service's reasonable
costs) will be transferred to the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS).
Funds will be transferred to HHS for domestic violence
programs.
For the stamp design, art director Carl T. Herrman selected artwork by a young girl, expressing the pain and sadness caused by domestic violence.
Yes. For six decades, the Postal Service has issued new
stamps to help raise awareness of a variety of health and
social issues including prostate cancer, organ and tissue
donation, hospice care, drug abuse, AIDS, alcoholism, and
environmental conservation. However, none of these were
semipostal stamps.
Starting October 11, 2003, the Stop Family Violence
semipostal stamp will be available at Post Offices, vending
machines at Postal Service and non-Postal Service locations, by telephone (toll free at 800-STAMP-24), and online
at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop.
All sales of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp
should be recorded in AIC 089.
The stamp is scheduled to remain on sale no later than
December 31, 2006.
Approximately one-third of American women report
being physically or sexually abused by a husband or
boyfriend at some point in their lives. In 2001, more
than 500,000 American women were victims of nonfatal violence committed by an intimate partner.
On average, more than three women are murdered
by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every
day. In 2000, approximately 1,247 women in the
United States were killed by an intimate partner.
Pregnant women and new mothers are more likely to
be victims of homicide than to die of any other cause.
Evidence shows that a significant proportion of all female homicide victims are killed by their intimate
partners.
Studies suggest that between 3 and 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually. A 1998 study found that slightly more than half of
female victims of intimate violence live in households
with children under age 12.
Children who witness domestic violence are more
likely to exhibit behavioral and physical health problems including depression, anxiety, and violence toward peers. They are also more likely to attempt
suicide, abuse drugs and alcohol, run away from
, engage in teenage prostitution, and commit
sexual assault crimes.
The U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse suggests
that domestic violence may be the single major precursor to child abuse and neglect fatalities in this
country.
In a national survey of more than 6,000 American
families, 50 percent of the men who frequently assaulted their wives also frequently abused their children.
Source: Family Violence Prevention Fund
As the overseer of our nation's commemorative stamp
program, the Postal Service has a long history of promoting
awareness about a multitude of social causes that affect
people throughout the U.S. and around the world.
On July 29, 1998, we issued our nation's first semipostal
stamp, Breast Cancer Research, which, to date, has raised
more than $33 million for research. It is scheduled to be
sold through December 31, 2003.
The Heroes of 2001 stamp was issued June 7, 2002.
Sales of that semipostal have raised more than $8 million
for families of emergency relief personnel killed or permanently disabled in connection with the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001.
Now, on October 11, we will issue the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp to raise funds for domestic violence programs. Sales will start that day. We recommend
that you bring these stamps to your customers' attention
and ask them to consider purchasing the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp to use on their mailings.
To review, here's how sales must be handled:
The Postal Service must track the exact number of
stamps sold. At POS ONE sites, sales of the Stop
Family Violence semipostal stamp will be tracked by
scanning the bar code to ensure that sales are recorded in AIC 089. IRT sites will use the MISC AIC
key to record every sale of this stamp in AIC 089. The
Heroes of 2001 and Breast Cancer Research stamps
will continue to be reported in their respective AIC
numbers.
All three of the semipostal stamps are valid for postage equal to the First-Class MailŽ first-ounce letter
rate in effect at the time of purchase. Customers may
have to be reminded that the stamp is good for 37
cents postage (rather than 45 cents). The difference
consists of a tax-deductible contribution.
Every Post Office must have Stop Family Violence
semipostal stamps available for sale. Each person
responsible for ordering and maintaining stamp stock
must make certain his or her office has adequate
supplies of these stamps.
If your customers indicate they want this stamp but
do not want to pay the purchase price (45 cents),
please remind them that the law requires the Postal
Service to collect the extra amount above postage.
Use of semipostal stamps is voluntary. Offer your
customer an alternative stamp to purchase if they
elect not to make a contribution.
Advise customers interested in donating without buying the stamp that they can do so through local or national charitable organizations.
Give customers a receipt. For retail offices that cannot provide the customer with a POS ONE or IRT receipt, use PS Form 1096, Receipt (see page 10).
This self-adhesive stamp can be sold individually
over the counter. Each pane has been specifically
die-cut for that purpose.
Effective October 11, 2003, the Stop Family Violence
semipostal stamp vending packet (Item 367500) will
be released for sale, priced at $4.50, and sold from
vend D3 (50 vends) in all multi-commodity machines
in service, specifically the PCM-1625A and
PCM-1625B. This stamp will remain on sale through
December 31, 2006. Product identifiers have been
created and can be downloaded from the self-
service Web site at http://retail.usps.gov/html/programs/selfservice.html. Each packet contains 10
Stop Family Violence semipostal stamps, one PS
Form 1096, Receipt, and one sheet of instructions for
completing PS Form 1096.
Thank you for your help in promoting the Stop Family
Violence semipostal stamp with our customers.
The Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp will be
packaged for Postal Stores on a "semipostal backer card."
A receipt form will be printed directly on the backer card
with instructions on how to correctly compute the tax-deductible portion of this purchase. An automatic distribution
of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp will be made
to the postal stores as well as to the stamp distribution offices (SDOs). This semipostal stamp will be available by
the SDOs and the Albuquerque Postal Stores for reorder
from Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI). Distribution of
this semipostal stamp will not be made to SDOs until the
first day of issue date is announced.
Taxpayers who purchase a Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp from the Postal Service are entitled to treat,
as a charitable contribution, the difference between the
price of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp and the
price of regular First-Class MailŽ postage in effect at the
time of purchase. All sales of the Stop Family Violence
semipostal stamp must be tracked under AIC 089.
Customers may exchange or convert semipostal stamps
for their postage value (i.e., the price of the stamps less the
contribution amount) to the extent that exchange or conversion of postage stamps is permitted under Domestic Mail
Manual P014, Refunds and Exchanges. The postage the
customer exchanges or converts is equal to the First-Class
Mail single-piece rate in effect at the time of exchange.
However, if the customer provides a receipt showing the
date of purchase, the postage exchanged or converted is
equal to the First-Class Mail single-piece rate in effect at
the time of purchase. The contribution amount is not refundable and is not included in the exchange or conversion
value.
At POS ONE sites, sales of the Stop Family Violence
semipostal stamp should be tracked by scanning the bar
code to ensure that sales are properly recorded in AIC 089.
IRT sites should use the MISC AIC key to record every sale
of this stamp in AIC 089.
Vending Packets
Effective October 11, 2003, the Stop Family Violence
semipostal stamp vending packet (Item 367500) will be
priced at $4.50 and sold from vend D3 (50 vends) in all
multi-commodity machines in service, specifically the
PCM-1625A and PCM-1625B. Product identifiers have
been created and can be downloaded from the self-
service Web site at http://retail.usps.gov/html/programs/selfservice.html. Each packet will contain 10 Stop Family
Violence semipostal stamps, one PS Form 1096, Receipt,
and one sheet of instructions for completing PS Form 1096.
Letter From Department of Treasury
A letter from the Internal Revenue Service explains that
the difference between the price of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp and the price of regular First-Class
Mail postage will be treated as a charitable contribution
(see letter on page 12).
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During the holiday drive period (October 18-December
26, 2003) and the new year drive period (December 27,
2003-March 31, 2004), the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp will be featured on an 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch in-store
messaging counter card. The counter card (titled "Fundraising Stamps") will also include images of the Breast
Cancer Research and Heroes of 2001 semipostal stamps.
For future drive periods, the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp will continue to be featured on an in-store
messaging component along with the other semipostal
stamps currently offered for sale.
Note: If you have questions or need assistance with any
of these items, please contact your area's Public Affairs
and Communications (PAC) manager (see page 17).
Action
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Suggested Timing
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Send invitations to local and
area dignitaries, send
announcements and invitations
to employees and distribute
news release.
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A few weeks before the event.
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Distribute media advisory to all
news media.
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1 week before the event.
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Remind invited dignitaries
about event via telephone.
|
5 days before the event.
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Redistribute media advisory to
all news media.
|
1 to 2 days before the event.
|
Make follow-up calls to local
news media.
|
1 day before the event.
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Distribute day-of-issuance
news release.
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Day of the event.
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Send newspaper clips to area
Public Affairs and
Communications manager.
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Within 1 week after the event.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME]
[INSERT DATE] [INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Internet: www.usps.com
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
[INSERT CITY NAME] Post Office Joins Fight Against Domestic Violence With New
Fundraising Stamp
WHAT: The U.S. Postal ServiceŽ is inviting everyone in the community to join the fight
against domestic violence at a ceremonial unveiling of the Stop Family Violence
semipostal stamp. A portion of the proceeds from sales of this semipostal stamp
will provide assistance to domestic violence programs. [INSERT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ANY ADDITIONAL EVENT ACTIVITIES]
WHO: [INSERT LIST OF NOTABLE EVENT PARTICIPANTS, PERFORMERS, ETC.]
WHEN: [INSERT HOUR, DAY, AND DATE]
WHERE: [LIST EXACT LOCATION OF EVENT]
DETAILS: The 45-cent Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp is the third semipostal in
U.S. history. This new stamp was issued on October 11, 2003. Funds raised
from sale of the stamp (less First-Class MailŽ postage and the Postal Service'sTM reasonable costs) will be transferred to the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services for domestic violence programs.
CONTACTS: [INSERT NAME(S) AND PHONE NUMBER(S) OF LOCAL MEDIA
SPOKESPERSON(S)]
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: [INSERT YOUR NAME]
[INSERT DATE] [INSERT YOUR PHONE NUMBER]
Internet: www.usps.com
NEWS RELEASE
[INSERT CITY NAME] Post Office Invites Community to Join Fight Against Domestic
Violence - Postal Service Issues Stop Family Violence Semipostal Stamp
[INSERT NAME OF CITY AND STATE] - The [INSERT CITY NAME] Post OfficeTM has joined a
nationwide effort to fight domestic violence through sales of a new stamp.
The Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp is the third semipostal in U.S. history. As a semipostal, the difference between the sales price of the stamp (45 cents) and the underlying postage in effect at the time of purchase (less the Postal Service'sTM reasonable costs) consists of a charitable
contribution.
"The Postal Service is pleased to announce the availability of the Stop Family Violence semipostal
stamp," said Postmaster [INSERT FIRST AND LAST NAME]. "The Postal Service has a proud tradition of issuing stamps to help raise awareness of social issues. The Stop Family Violence semipostal
stamp takes this wonderful tradition a step further by providing funds for a worthy cause. We encourage everyone to purchase and use the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp on their cards and
letters."
[INSERT ONE PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING THE STAMP EVENT THAT TOOK OR WILL TAKE
PLACE AT YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE OR OTHER LOCATION]
The 45-cent, self-adhesive Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp is valid for postage at the
First-Class MailŽ first-ounce letter rate in effect at the time of purchase (currently 37 cents), with the
differential (currently 8 cents, less the Postal Service's reasonable costs) going to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for domestic violence programs. The differential consists of a
tax-deductible contribution.
For the stamp design, art director Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, Calif., selected artwork by a young
girl, expressing the pain and sadness caused by domestic violence. To see the stamp, go to the Collector's Corner of the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shop.
The first U.S. semipostal stamp was Breast Cancer Research, issued in 1998. To date, more than
$30 million has been raised for breast cancer research. Heroes of 2001 was issued June 7, 2002,
and it has raised more than $8 million for the families of relief personnel killed or permanently disabled during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
These semipostal stamps are available for purchase at Post Offices across the country, by toll-
free telephone orders at 800-STAMP-24 and by online orders at the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shop.
Since 1775, the U.S. Postal Service has connected friends, families, neighbors and businesses by
mail. It is an independent federal agency that visits 140 million s and businesses every day
and is the only service provider to deliver to every address in the nation. The Postal Service receives
no taxpayer dollars for routine operations, but derives its operating revenues solely from the sale of
postage, products and services. With annual revenues of more than $66 billion, it is the world's leading provider of mail and delivery services, offering some of the most affordable postage rates in the
world. The Postal Service delivers more than 43 percent of the world's mail volume - some 203 billion letters, advertisements, periodicals and packages a year - and serves seven million customers
each day at its 38,000 retail locations nationwide.
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For publicity assistance, contact the Public Affairs and
Communications manager serving your area.
EARL C ARTIS JR
MGR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
USPS SOUTHEAST AREA
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USPS SOUTHWEST AREA
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DALLAS TX 75247-4220
214-819-8717
SCOTT BUDNY
MGR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
SOUTHWEST AREA
1745 STOUT ST STE 1075
DENVER CO 80299-7500
303-313-5130
DEBRA HAWKINS
MGR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
USPS NORTHEAST AREA
6 GRIFFIN RD N
WINDSOR CT 06006-9876
860-285-7265
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MGR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
USPS PACIFIC AREA
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LOS ANGELES CA 90052-9641
323-586-1210
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MGR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
USPS GREAT LAKES AREA
244 KNOLLWOOD DR FL 4
BLOOMINGDALE IL 60117-2208
630-539-6565
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MGR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
USPS EASTERN AREA
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MGR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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NEW YORK NY 10199-9681
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Contact
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Alabama
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Laurie Solnik
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202-268-3743
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Alaska
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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American Samoa
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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Arizona
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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Arkansas
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Renee Gadson
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202-268-7217
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California
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Bill Weagley
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202-268-3745
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Connecticut
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Jo Waterman
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202-268-6748
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Colorado
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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Delaware
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Jo Waterman
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202-268-6748
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District of Columbia
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Rebecca Sumner
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202-268-3755
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Florida
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Laurie Solnik
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202-268-3743
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Georgia
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Bill Weagley
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202-268-3745
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Guam
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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Hawaii
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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Idaho
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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Illinois
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Jennifer Alvarez
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202-268-7839
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Indiana
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Linda Macasa
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202-268-7505
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Iowa
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Linda Macasa
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202-268-7505
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Kansas
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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Kentucky
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Paul Harrington
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202-268-6029
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Louisiana
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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Maine
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Katherine Sitterle
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202-268-6027
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Maryland
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Rebecca Sumner
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202-268-3755
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Massachusetts
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Jo Waterman
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202-268-6748
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Michigan
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Jennifer Alvarez
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202-268-7839
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Minnesota
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Linda Macasa
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202-268-7505
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Mississippi
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Laurie Solnik
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202-268-3743
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Missouri
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Linda Macasa
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202-268-7505
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Montana
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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Nebraska
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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Nevada
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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New Hampshire
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Jo Waterman
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202-268-6748
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New Jersey
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Jo Waterman
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202-268-6748
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New Mexico
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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New York
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Katherine Sitterle
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202-268-6027
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North Carolina
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Bill Weagley
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202-268-3745
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North Dakota
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Linda Macasa
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202-268-7505
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Ohio
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Paul Harrington
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202-268-6029
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Oklahoma
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Renee Gadson
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202-268-7217
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Oregon
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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Pennsylvania
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Rebecca Sumner
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202-268-3755
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Puerto Rico
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Katherine Sitterle
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202-268-6027
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Rhode Island
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Jo Waterman
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202-268-6748
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South Carolina
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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South Dakota
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Linda Macasa
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202-268-7505
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Tennessee
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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State
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Contact
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Telephone
Number
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Texas
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Renee Gadson
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202-268-7217
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Utah
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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Vermont
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Katherine Sitterle
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202-268-6027
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Virgin Islands
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Katherine Sitterle
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202-268-6027
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Virginia
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Paul Harrington
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202-268-6029
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Washington
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Talaya Simpson
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202-268-3750
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West Virginia
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Paul Harrington
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202-268-6029
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Wisconsin
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Jennifer Alvarez
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202-268-7839
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Wyoming
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Gerald Kreienkamp
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202-268-3744
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