Thinking Pink in Summerdale

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and post offices across Alabama are doing everything that they can to increase awareness of the disease, raise money for breast cancer research by promoting the Breast Cancer Awareness semi-postal stamp, and compete for first place in the friendly yet competitive sales contest.

Last Thursday, the Summerdale Post Office brought the message to their community. Manager of Post Office Operations David Dilbeck sent us this article that was in the Baldwin County newspaper.

Think Pink!
Post offices selling stamps in October to raise money for breast cancer research

By John Underwood
independent@gulfcoastnewspapers.com

SUMMERDALE, Ala. ---Members of the Summerdale Post Office welcomed firefighter Asher Michon and the pink fire truck from the Orange Beach Fire Department on Thursday to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Summerdale Post Master Carol Miller said post offices throughout Baldwin County are selling breast cancer awareness stamps throughout the month of October. Proceeds from the sale of the stamps will go toward breast cancer research, Miller said.

“We all know someone who has been affected by breast cancer, either a friend or a relative,” she said. “It’s kind of a friendly competition between the post offices to sell the most stamps, so we want everyone to come out and buy from us!”

Pictured with Miller and Michon are postal employees (in no order) Wade Durant, Pam Durant, Monica Walser, Lisa Dixon, Kim Heaton, Karin Suarex and Belinda Long. 

Every employee's involvement is important: selling stamps helps the Postal Service which in turn also helps all USPS employees, too, but deciding to get involved and participate in breast cancer awareness and fundraising like the Summerdale staff can lead towards making a difference in the world.