Write '8 on 8' to celebrate a great with the Willie Stargell Forever Stamp

When was the last time you wrote an actual letter?  Thanks to a new Willie Stargell forever stamp, now may be a good time to dust off some fabulous stationery and write an overdue letter to loved ones.

And why not do it August 8th?

My co-worker and friend, Frances Weller, came up with the idea.  She is the late baseball legend's sister-in-law.  Her twin sister Margaret married Mr. Stargell and continues to make significant contributions in the battle against kidney disease through The Willie Stargell Foundation.  

Every year, the foundation holds a big golf tournament in Wilmington, NC, to celebrate Stargell's life and to help raise money for those who are ill.

So... why 8 on 8?

Pittsburgh Pirates fans may know already that Stargell had a thing for the number 8.  Or, perhaps, 8s had a thing for Stargell.  Fran said it was unintentional, but Stargell was assigned the lucky number.  And then, when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, it happened on 8/8/88.

The number 8 is auspicious in some Asian cultures - it's often associated with wealth and fortune.

I can't promise you'll strike it rich by writing a letter this August 8th, but it would certainly be a nice way to boost the struggling postal service.  And, it would be a lovely surprise to the person on the other end of your letter.