glassybaby and Rivkin Center Partner to Fight Ovarian Cancer

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.

“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.”

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.