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6 people are interested
Sympathy Card Newspaper Outreach Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
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6 people are interested
Sympathy Card Newspaper Outreach
Volunteer Protocol
Purpose: To inform family members of those who have recently died of lung cancer of A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation. Cards are to show sympathy and support for those going through a recent lung cancer death. Cards must not contain any type of donation ask.
Protocol:
- Newspaper obituaries are to be read each morning in search of those who have specifically passed away from lung cancer.
- Sympathy card (provided by ABOHLF) should be sent the day of the obituary entry.
- If the obituary does not contain a personal home address for a family member, the card can be sent to the funeral home "In care of" a named family member.
- Return address on envelope should be ABOHLF’s (PO Box 387, Wayzata, MN 55391)
- Sympathy card should be handwritten
- Sympathy card is to include:
- ABOHLF word track (see reverse side)
- Amanda Pederson’s business card
- Volunteer must sign "Volunteer" under their signature
- Volunteers must notify Amanda via email each time a sympathy card is sent. Please include the following:
- First and last name of deceased
- Date of death
- City where person lived
- Who the card was sent to: "Family of," spouse’s name, child’s name, etc.
- Address the card was sent to
- Date the card was sent
- Whether or not memorials are dedicated to ABOHLF
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About A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
Location:
1001 Twelve Oaks Center Dr. Suite 1017, Wayzata, MN 55391, US
Mission Statement
Defeating Lung Cancer, Bringing Hope Worldwide! A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation fights lung cancer by funding innovative U.S. lung cancer research, raising awareness and supporting lung cancer patients and families.
Description
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation was founded in 2008 by a group of lung cancer patients who were concerned about the lack of awareness and research funding for lung cancer, the deadliest of all cancers. Societal blame has long held lung cancer in the shadow of other less deadly cancers, leaving a public that does not understand the risks, nor recognize symptoms. Currently, only 26.6% of those diagnosed will live five years following their diagnosis, and 60% of those diagnosed are nonsmokers. To raise awareness about lung cancer is to create a path toward improved wellness, earlier detection, and an increased survival rate. To this end, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation holds events to raise awareness and help fund research focused on creating more survivors in our country. We also host programs that provide rides, companionship, and support groups to those who face cancer without the support they need.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2-3 hours a week