glassybaby and Rivkin Center Partner to Fight Ovarian Cancer

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Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:01am EDT

SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--
Glassybaby and the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer
Research announced a partnership today to raise money for the Rivkin
Center's efforts to fund ovarian cancer research with the launch of a
new gift set honoring a glassybaby family member's battle with ovarian
cancer.

   The gift set is called "Marsha's Hope" in memory of Marsha Rivkin,
whose husband Saul Rivkin, M.D. founded the Rivkin Center where he is
a renowned oncologist at the Swedish Cancer Institute. A glassybaby is
a small colored, glass cup, candleholder, or vase hand-blown by glass
artisans in Seattle. The gift set is a beautiful trio of Deep Sea,
Pearl and Seafoam colors. For a limited time glassybaby will donate
10% from each set sold to the Rivkin Center.

   "We are honored to be partnering with glassybaby," says Saul
Rivkin, MD, Founder and Chairman of the Marsha Rivkin Center. "To
provide hope and support for the women who are battling ovarian cancer
is one important part of our mission. Our focus is to fund the best
scientists that are working tirelessly to fight this deadly disease."

   "We created this gift set in honor of Lisa Ryan Thompson, a member
of our glassybaby family, who has inspired us with her strength and
commitment toward fighting this dreadful disease and raising awareness
about early detection," notes Lee Rhodes, glassybaby founder and
cancer survivor. "Our mission at glassybaby is to give to charities,
like the Marsha Rivkin Center, that are making a difference in the
fight against cancer. Our customers have come to appreciate that the
beauty of glassybaby transcends beyond the glass vessel to the hope
and joy that they can bring to others."

   "Marsha's Hope" gift set is $120 and is available for purchase
nationwide at www.glassybaby.com through April 30, 2009. In addition
to the permanent glassybaby store in Madrona, temporary glassybaby
stores in Bellevue Square and University Village will also carry the
gift set for the holidays.

   About glassybaby

   glassybaby was founded in 2001 by Lee Rhodes, a three time cancer
survivor. The glassybaby goodwill program donates 10% of sales from
select colors to cancer related charities, and to date has donated
over $350,000 through the program. glassybaby can be purchased at
www.glassybaby.com.

   About Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research

   The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research was founded
in 1996 by Saul Rivkin, M.D., in memory of his wife who succumbed to
ovarian cancer. The Center is dedicated to saving lives and reducing
suffering through improved treatment, early detection and prevention
of ovarian cancer. For more information, please visit
www.marsharivkin.org.

for Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
Lee Keller, 206.799.3805
lee@thekellergroup.com
or
Mary Douglas, 425.221.1552
mary@limelightpartners.com

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