Celebrity Sketch Donated by Fran Drescher to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research Wins Consumer Vote for Favorite Quicken Angel.Business Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2000 Celebrity Sketches, Limited Dollar Bill to be Sold in October to Aid Komen Foundation; Drescher's Sketch to Grace Cover of Quicken Angel Dollar Bill Holder Intuit Inc.'s (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : INTU INTU Intuit, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) Quicken family of products, the leader in electronic personal finance management, is pleased to announce that an original sketch of an angel created by Fran Drescher has been voted by the public as their favorite Quicken Angel. Drescher--along with 16 other celebrities--generously donated sketches of angels to Intuit's Quicken Angels 2000 Project, which will raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation through an eBay auction during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Intuit established the Quicken Angels 2000 Project to aid in the eradication of breast cancer. The Project consists of the October auction of the celebrity drawings as well as the sale of the Quicken Angel Dollar Bill. The Quicken Angel Dollar Bill is a real dollar bill with an engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. angel sticker in place of George Washington - which will be sold for $3.50 during the month of October. Quicken asked visitors to Quicken.com last month to view and select their favorite celebrity sketch in an online vote at Quicken.com (www.quicken.com/angel). As the winner of this vote, Drescher's sketch will grace the cover of the card holding the Quicken Angel Dollar Bill. All proceeds from the auction and sale of the bills will benefit the Komen Foundation, the nation's leading catalyst in the fight against breast cancer. The sketches will be auctioned on eBay (www.ebay.com) from October 2nd through October 13th. For more information on the celebrity art auction on eBay or to pre-order the Quicken Angel Dollar Bill, please visit www.quicken.com/angel. The collectable and spendable Quicken Angel Dollar Bills can be purchased from October 2nd through October 31st via the Internet at Quicken.com (www.quicken.com/angel) or by calling 1-877-593-2022 between the hours of 8AM-5PM EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT . Celebrities who designed and donated angel artwork include: David Arquette, Tom Bergeron Tom Bergeron (born May 6, 1955 in Haverhill, Massachusetts) is an Emmy Award-nominated American television personality and a popular one-time game show host, best known to the public as the host of America's Funniest Home Videos (2001 - Present) and , Roma Downey Roma Downey (born on May 6, 1960 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is an Irish actress and producer, best known for her role as Della Reese's employee, Monica, the main character of the TV series Touched by an Angel. , Fran Drescher, John Edwards  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. , Joely Fisher, James Gandolfini James R. Gandolfini (born September 18, 1961) is a three-time Emmy award winning American actor known for multifaceted portrayals of conscientious yet often inherently sinister characters. , Larry Hagman, Kathy Ireland Kathy Ireland (born March 20, 1963) is an American supermodel, actress, author, and entrepreneur. Kathy Ireland is a wife, mother, Sunday school teacher and Chief Designer and CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide (KIWW), whose mission is “… finding solutions for families, , Linda Lavin, Eric McCormack, Liza Minnelli, Megan Mullally, Caroline Rhea, Jane Seymour, Ivy Supersonic and Walt Willey. About the Komen Foundation The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of volunteers working through local Affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure(R) events to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. The Foundation runs one of the most innovative and responsive grant programs in breast cancer today. In addition to funding research, the Foundation and its Affiliates fund community-based breast health education and breast cancer screening This article or section recently underwent a major revision or rewrite and needs further review. You can help! X-ray mammography Mammography is still the modality of choice for screening of early breast cancer, since it is relatively fast, reasonably accurate, and and treatment projects for the medically underserved. For breast health or breast cancer information, call 1.800.I'M AWARE(R), or visit www.breastcancerinfo.com. About Intuit Inc. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is the leader in e-finance, including financial software and Web-based financial services for consumers and small businesses. Intuit develops and markets QuickBooks(R), the most popular small business accounting software; Quicken, the leading personal finance software; and TurboTax(R), the best-selling tax preparation software. An innovator in delivering Web-based financial tools, Intuit is the leading provider of online tax preparation and filing and online mortgages. Intuit is also breaking new ground as the leader in online bill presentment and payment See EBPP. , and in the delivery of its QuickBooks Internet Gateway platform of connected e-services for small businesses. Intuit's Quicken.com Web site (www.quicken.com) is a leading financial site, offering a comprehensive set of financial news, information and tools, including insurance, mortgage, investment and tax preparation services Tax preparation services Firm that prepare tax returns for a fee. . Intuit's products and services enable individuals, small businesses and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses. Intuit, the Intuit logo, and Quicken, among others, are registered trademarks and/or registered service marks of Intuit Inc. in the United States and other countries. Quicken.com, among others, is a trademark and/or service mark of Intuit Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States and other countries. Other parties' trademarks or service marks are the property of their respective owners and should be treated as such. |
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