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Gift Cards for Good

June 23rd is Public Service Day – Donate Your Gift Cards to Charity!

June 23, 2011 | Written by:

Feeling generous? Be a do-gooder and donate your gift cards to charity in celebration of Public Service Day. Observed every year on June 23rd, the United Nations’ Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of community service. Plastic Jungle has partnered with nearly 90 organizations, both big and small. Whether it’s a world-renown association … Read more

Plastic Jungle Featured on CBS Early Show: Philanthropy Plus

January 21, 2011 | Written by:

The CBS Early Show features Plastic Jungle as a unique way to donate the balance of an unused gift card to charity.

Five Fun Things to Do with a Gift Card You Can’t Use

January 8, 2011 | Written by:

Gift Card Exchange is safe and easy and versatile at Plastic Jungle. You can trade your gift card for cash, funds in your PayPal account, an Amazon.com Gift Card, Facebook Credits, GamePoints, and best of all, you can even donate the balance of your gift card to your favorite charity.

Aid for Haiti – Your Unwanted Gift Cards Can Help Provide Earthquake Relief

January 13, 2010 | Written by:

By now, you’ve probably heard about the devastating 7.0 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Port au Prince (Haiti’s capital) Tuesday afternoon.  Apparently this was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years.  And while there have been many reports of the extensive damage that has occurred, the death and injury toll has … Read more

A Story About Redemption

December 30, 2009 | Written by:

Each year at this time people take a look back at the gift wrap that flew through the house and, hopefully, get some time to slow down in the wake of the shopping dash. One of the most common items beneath the gift wrap is a gift card. Being in the gift card business, as … Read more