You’ve probably heard the statistics about how it is easier to keep an existing customer than trying to attract a new customer.
The customer's logo and design is reproduced on a plastic card and a unique number is added to each individual card. The vast majority of these are constructed using PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic.
Long ago, large retailers recognized the many benefits of selling gift cards at their locations.
Every gift card includes a unique number in the form of a barcode, magnetic stripe, encoded chip, or even something as simple as a plain human readable number. It is that number which is activated, or “loaded”, with the proper dollar amount. This is done in the gift card transaction system database.
It’s no secret that the CARDSource staff likes fishing. Therefore, it was no surprise this year when there was an employee-run fishing event for the 2016 fishing opener!
In 1970, the first Earth Day gave voice to an emerging consciousness, channeling human energy toward environmental issues. Forty-six years later, we continue to lead with groundbreaking ideas and by the power of example. Earth Day achieves a rare political and social alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, city slickers and farmers, tycoons, and labor leaders. (earthday.org).
In CARDSource’s first big push of community action, we divvied our staff up into two teams and headed off to Feed My Starving Children in Eagan to make some meals for children in need! Combined with several other groups of volunteers, we packed a total of 304 boxes of food. To put this in perspective, this is 54,000 total meals, which will feed 148 children for an entire year!
Continuing in the giving tradition of the season, CARDSource has decided to participate in 360 Communities’ Armful of Love program.
Last month, Tiffany represented CARDSource and volunteered at Feed My Starving Children. She was among 80 other volunteers and helped pack 115 boxes with 24,840 meals!
We had the opportunity to network with our fellow printers, organized by PIM Olive Club. Our group gathered at a local restaurant for dinner, drinks, and socializing, prior to the main event. Watching our local baseball team St. Paul Saints take on Winnipeg Goldeyes. We won!
360 Communities Lewis House is a safe haven for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Since 1979, more than 75,000 survivors have benefited from their services, which promotes violence prevention, school success, and self-sufficiency. By donating to this community, we've made the future brighter for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
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