Released on = October 16, 2006, 8:05 am

Press Release Author = Carl Alston - Leukemia Research Foundation

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = Proceeds from holiday Card sales support blood cancer
research and patient servcies.

Press Release Body = The Glenview, Ill.-based Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF)
announces the availability of holiday greeting cards for the 2006 season. New this
year, the dozens of different styles are available for purchase online at
www.lrf.holidaycardstore.net. All proceeds benefit the LRF.

Cards for Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and other holidays are available in many
styles from general to religious to progressive. The holiday cards can be
personalized upon request and customers are able to customize verses, font and
color, and can also upload personal pictures to be placed on cards! Cards range in
style from a watercolor reproduction to traditional holiday scenes. Select holiday
cards that are not available for purchase online can be obtained by contacting
Dorothy Pfeiffer at (708) 599-5778. Samples of all cards can be seen at
www.leukemia-research.org and clicking on the "order your holiday cards" link.

The cards can be purchased in boxes of 25 and begin at approximately $46 per box. A
box includes 25 cards with envelopes, greeting, one free line of personalization on
the card, plus the following benefit message:

"Proceeds from the sale of this card benefit the Leukemia Research Foundation.
60 Years of Commitment - Funding Research, Enriching Lives.
www.leukemia-research.org"

Orders of 5 or more boxes are sold at a discounted rate; as are cards without custom
imprinting. Custom imprinted envelopes also available at an additional cost.

For more information about LRF's Holiday Card Program, visit
www.leukemia-research.org or call Dorothy Pfeiffer (708) 599-5778. Please allow
10-15 days for processing of cards ordered through the brochure. Cards ordered
online can take from one day to seven days for processing, depending on the unique
customization of the cards ordered.

About The Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF)
The Leukemia Research Foundation, headquartered in Glenview, Ill., is dedicated to
funding research and providing support to people affected by blood cancers. The
Foundation's mission is to conquer leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes
by funding research into their causes and cures, and to enrich the quality of life
of those touched by these diseases. For 60 years, thousands of volunteers and 23
chapters have helped the Foundation raise more than $39 million to help fund
research specifically targeting aspiring, eager, and innovative scientists and
physicians around the world, provide patient financial assistance, and offer
educational and emotional support for patients and their families.

Web Site = http://www.lrf.holidaycardstore.net

Contact Details = For more information about LRF's Holiday Card Program, visit
www.leukemia-research.org or call Dorothy Pfeiffer (708) 599-5778.