Maybe you forgot you had one in your wallet, or found one in birthday card you had stashed in a drawer. Maybe you remembered it, but could never think of what to use it for, or perhaps gourmet hot dogs just aren’t your thing.
According to Market Watch, $1 BILLION worth of gift cards go unused every year
Your unwanted gift cards, tickets and passes are worth much more than you knew! Examples of their worth to a child or adolescent:
- The first time at a restaurant that has tablecloths
- A new sweater no one else has ever worn
- Transportation for sibling visits
- The excitement of a real live sporting event
- A few hours of entertainment where kids can just be kids for awhile
- An introduction to the arts
- Acknowledgement of a job well done
- Crafts to make a masterpiece
- Discovering the magic in books
- Events where families can make happy memories together
- Learning about animals at the zoo
- Being able to get a haircut for the holidays
- A journal to write down special thoughts
You probably wouldn’t remember that hot dog, but you will remember if your gift card, tickets or passes make the difference in the life of a child. THANK YOU FOR MAKING A CHILD’S DAY SPECIAL.
Gift cards, tickets and passes can always be dropped off or mailed to:
Shelter, Inc.
1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL
60004
Be sure to ask for a tax receipt, too!