NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For the past eight years, local resident Dotty McDonald has made it her mission to raise funds to purchase gift cards from local eateries and donate them to the officers and staff of the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD). The spry 94-year-old says it’s her way of giving back to those who give…
It’s Never Too Late to Show Police Appreciation, Says 94-Year-Old
July 10, 2023
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H&M Reaches $36 Million Settlement With New York Over Unused Gift Cards
NEW YORK—H&M will pay $36 million to settle accusations that the fashion retailer illegally kept millions of dollars in gift cards that customers never used, New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Thursday. The Swedish company, whose full name is H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, will pay $28.26 million to the state and $7.74…
Buena Park Grants Grocery Store Gift Cards to Families in Need
BUENA PARK, Calif.—Families in need residing in Buena Park are receiving extra assistance to shop for essential groceries right in time for the holidays. The city accepted $70,000 in funds that were distributed to three school districts within the area on behalf of American Rescue Plan funds received by the county. Local schools were able…
DC Offering $51 to People to Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
The mayor of the nation’s capital announced on June 17 that Washington will dole out $51 Visa gift cards to people getting their first CCP virus vaccine shots at select vaccination sites. Washington Muriel Bowser announced the program in a press release. The city will begin distributing the gift cards at three sites on Saturday, June…
The Dark Side of Gift Cards
These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about every store imaginable. They are convenient, and for many people, gift cards appear to be the perfect gift solution. They’re not. I am so opposed to gift cards that I’m this close to declaring an all-out boycott. Why?…
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