ADVISORY/Save the Date: 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Miss USA to Celebrate "Bring Your MOM to Work Day 2003" to Benefit Ovarian Cancer Research.Business & Health Editors --(BUSINESS WIRE) 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. : Second Annual Mother's Day Fundraising and Awareness Campaign to be Held May 6, 2003
What: Bring Your MOM to Work Day(SM) 2003
For a second year, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) has joined forces with
Miss USA(R) for this national awareness and fundraising
initiative to benefit The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc.
(OCRF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing
research, raising awareness, and finding a cure for ovarian
cancer. Companies and organizations across the country are
encouraged to participate in this exciting event.
When: Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Who: Businesses nationwide
Where: Your office
Why: To raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research,
while saying thanks to employees' moms and mother figures for
their love and support.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM and MISS USA Not to be confused with Miss America. The Miss USA pageant is a beauty contest that has been held every year since 1952, with winners competing in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA. invite companies and individuals nationwide to participate in the second annual celebration of Bring Your MOM She goes to the gym. To Work Day on May 6, 2003. Companies are encouraged to either literally or virtually bring their employees' moms or mother figures into their offices to say "thanks" for all their support, while raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. and funds for ovarian cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast research. Employees make a suggested donation of $5 to participate in a Bring Your MOM To Work Day activity. Companies can host an employee-mom awareness brunch or they can hold "virtual" events, such as producing a cookbook (programming) cookbook - (From amateur electronics and radio) A book of small code segments that the reader can use to do various magic things in programs. One current example is the "PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook" by Adobe Systems, Inc (Addison-Wesley, ISBN filled with favorite recipes from employees' moms or establishing an office photo mural called the "Wall of Moms," featuring a contest to match the mom to the employee. The Bring Your MOM To Work Day 2003 Participation Kit, which includes additional ideas and event details, will be available online and via mail before the end of the year. One hundred percent (100%) of monies raised by Bring Your MOM To Work Day 2003 activities will support OCRF OCRF Ovarian Cancer Research Fund OCRF Optical Character Recognition Facility OCRF Outlook Conference Room Finder programs. In addition, to further its commitment to ovarian cancer research, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM customers can use promotion code "OCRF" at checkout to have 10 percent (10%) of the net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). from their purchase of most items on the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM website donated to OCRF. Keep an eye out for the updated Bring Your MOM To Work Day 2003 website at www.1800flowers.com/bringmom. For more information or to request a Participation Kit, please e-mail us at bringmom@nyct.net. |
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