$8 Billion in used gift cards.

An estimated $8 billion worth gift cards went unused last year, according to the Consumer Reports' National Research Center. Where did all that money go? Back to the companies who sold the gift cards. Just think of what $8 billion could have done for the world's poor. It could have fed starving families, brought life-saving medicines to whole communities, provided care for lonely orphans and more.

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