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Philatelic News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2002
Stamp Release #02-024
Top Mailers Honored By Postal Service For Mentoring Programs
SAN DIEGO, CA -- The United States Postal Service today recognized 12 mailers for their mentoring programs at the National Postal Forum (NPF) in San Diego, CA.
Johns Hopkins University, 3M, Allstate, Compaq Computer, State Farm, Citigroup, Discover Financial Services, McGraw-Hill, USAA, American Express, Bank of America and Verizon received the special awards from Postmaster General John E. Potter.In January 2002, the Postal Service began highlighting the subject by issuing the "Mentoring A Child" commemorative postage stamp as its social awareness stamp for the year. It joined a long list of 50 social awareness stamps that have been issued since the 1960s.
"We are pleased to honor these mailers for the outstanding mentoring programs they have implemented," said Potter. "These organizations are a good representation of the $900 billion mailing industry. Not only do they have a strong impact on our economy but, through programs such as mentoring, they make a significant social contribution to our country as well."
The National Postal Forum is a not-for-profit educational corporation created by a group of major postal customers and mailers who are committed to an ongoing partnership with the Postal Service. Its mission is to assist the Postal Service in building relationships with mailers and educating them in the most effective and efficient use of the products and services offered by the Postal Service.
Each year, the NPF hosts two forums which provide a wide range of opportunities for attendees. The Forum is the mailing industry's premier educational venue, trade show and networking event for industry professionals.
The "Mentoring A Child" stamp and philatelic products, as well as a free comprehensive catalog, are available by calling toll free 1-800-STAMP-24. In addition, a selection of current stamps and gift items are available online at the Postal Store at www.usps.com.
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Since 1775, the U.S. Postal Service has connected friends, families, neighbors and businesses by mail. It is an independent federal agency that visits 137 million homes 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 $65 billion, it is the world's leading provider of postal services, offering some of the most affordable postage rates in the world. The Postal Service delivers more than 46 percent of the world's mail volume-some 207 billion letters, advertisements, periodicals and packages a year-and serves 7 million customers each day at its 40,000 retail locations nationwide.
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