Fund-Raising Ideas That Raise Hope : Discount Coupons Garner Money for Medical Center

Discount coupons valued at $65 for use on popular food and nonfood grocery items may be obtained for $5 through a special fund-raising project called Coupons of Hope.

For the ninth year, the Food Industries Circle is using this way to raise money for the City of Hope Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute.

A record goal of $3 million has been set for 1988-89. Two-thirds of this amount will be raised Friday when the Circle stages its 13th Annual Harvest Ball at the Century Plaza Hotel. Dinner chairman Maurice Charlat, president of Affiliated Horn Inc., said that a circus theme will greet the 1,800 guests.

The Food Industries Circle encompasses all aspects of the food industry, including retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers. Circle president is Al Marasca, executive vice president of marketing for Ralphs Grocery Co. Coupons chairman is Dick Fredricksen, senior vice president sales and merchandising for Lucky Stores Inc.

Dr. Sanford M. Shapero, City of Hope president and chief executive officer, said: “The medical center and research institute is a unique institution on the American scene celebrating its 75th anniversary. This year we have a $140 million operating budget that allows us to conduct very specialized programs.”

Coupons of Hope books, which contain 241 coupons for well-known grocery products, may be ordered by sending $5 for each book to Coupons of Hope, Box HOPE--3337, Los Angeles 90051.