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Cancer Memorial

Gift Fund

“There is no gain except by loss,* someone once said. If this is true, there must be a great deal gained each year in cancer control, because there j are so many losses. Thoughtful persons are turn- ! ing these losses into victories ! by making memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society in memory of a loved one lost to cancer. These tributes to someone loved .are a living memorial and mean that others will be helped. In Rappahannock County, a memorial fund has been established to provide a practical and fitting means by which families or friends can com- ; memorate a loved one who has died of cancer or other cause., Contributions are often made j on 'Special occasions such as! birthdays or anniversaries, or i at certain holidays such as: Thanksgiving, Christmas,: Mother's Day or Memorial Day. Every memorial contribution, large or small, gives material aid to cancer programs of research, education, and service to patients. Memorial gifts received throughout the year are becoming increasingly important to the Society as more families and individuals become aware that they can

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