Here is a copy of my letter to CUSTOM DIRECT checks and Mr. Bauman's
response.

<< >Dear Stuart Bauman,
 >
 >I read the letter sent to your company concerning the implementation of a
 >check design featuring breastfeeding.
 >Simply because you have never received any other letters expressing
interest
 >doesn't mean the interest is not there.  The profession of lactation
 >consultant is a new one with many practioners being trained nationwide
 >yearly,  These checks would appeal to the professional lactation
consultant,
 >Le Leche League leaders, childbirth educators and midwives.  There are
 >thousands of us out here who would love to have checks which espouse our
 >belief in nature's method of infant feeding.  If you are serious about
 >testing the market, how about doing a survey to see if the market is there?
 >
 >Sincerely,
 >tina crowgey
 >childbirth educator
 >

 Ms. Crowgey,

 Thank you for your thoughts concerning the possibility of a check depicting
 breastfeeding. Since the idea is new to our company and we are involved in
 other design work at this time, it is not something which we can act
 immediately on. We will continue to monitor the e-mail responses regarding
 this topic very closely. You are welcome to respond further or have others
 who share your beliefs respond to us. This is certainly a great forum for us
 to gauge the views of the population concerning new check ideas.


 Custom Direct
 Stuart E. Bauman
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  >>


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Date: 97-06-17 18:29:49 EDT

>Dear Stuart Bauman,
>
>I read the letter sent to your company concerning the implementation of a
>check design featuring breastfeeding.
>Simply because you have never received any other letters expressing interest
>doesn't mean the interest is not there.  The profession of lactation
>consultant is a new one with many practioners being trained nationwide
>yearly,  These checks would appeal to the professional lactation consultant,
>Le Leche League leaders, childbirth educators and midwives.  There are
>thousands of us out here who would love to have checks which espouse our
>belief in nature's method of infant feeding.  If you are serious about
>testing the market, how about doing a survey to see if the market is there?
>
>Sincerely,
>tina crowgey
>childbirth educator
>

Ms. Crowgey,

Thank you for your thoughts concerning the possibility of a check depicting
breastfeeding. Since the idea is new to our company and we are involved in
other design work at this time, it is not something which we can act
immediately on. We will continue to monitor the e-mail responses regarding
this topic very closely. You are welcome to respond further or have others
who share your beliefs respond to us. This is certainly a great forum for us
to gauge the views of the population concerning new check ideas.


Custom Direct
Stuart E. Bauman