To benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Fenton Glass of Williamstown, West Virginia has provided a piece of glass art that has been hand pressed, hand formed and hand painted and will be raffled off on October 22.
This unique art piece will be prominently displayed at Saint Francis Hospital’s gift shop located at 333 Laidley Street in Charleston, WV. The public is invited to view this one of a kind piece of art and for a donation of $10.00 have their name placed in the October drawing. Saint Francis Hospital is a loyal supporter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. According to Dan Lauffer, Saint Francis CEO, “We are happy to be able to showcase this unique piece of glass art, but even more pleased to do what we can to support breast cancer research through the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Charleston’s Main Post Office Postmaster, Jonathan Litton, will draw the winning name on October 22. Mr. Litton has always believed in the positive effects of contributing to the community, both professionally and personally. Postmaster Litton has also promoted volunteerism among his USPS employees by coordinating volunteers to assist the Susan G. Komen Foundation in raising awareness for breast cancer research.
“We are very grateful to Fenton Glass for this beautiful creation,” said Rebecca Newhouse, President of the WV Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “Support from employers such as Saint Francis Hospital and the United States Postal Service help us move closer to our mission of finding a cure for breast cancer.”
Founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. and John W. Fenton, the Fenton Art Glass Company ranks among the world's foremost producers of handmade art glass. Fenton is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States, and the company is renowned for innovative glass colors as well as hand-painted decorations on pressed and blown glassware.
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen WV Affiliate
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The WV Affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the local community, joining more than 1 million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen WV Race for the Cure, and community partnerships like St. Francis Hospital and the Charleston Post Office, the WV Affiliate has invested over 1 million dollars in community breast health programs in West Virginia. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stay in the state. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research. For more information, call 304-556-4808 or visit www.komenwv.org .
