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Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world.
Why We Love This Gift: Because it is coffee. We love this gift for that reason, but also because coffee (and tea) can facilitate conversation. People stop and talk over coffee and tea. Barista-made cups of coffee or steaming cups of hot tea are among life's "little" indulgences - the kind of thing that lifts people up. They are also among the first things people slash from tight budgets. Help them put it back. This gift is suitable for anyone to whom you want to express concern, consideration, or love. Also, here is a hot tip: teenagers love Starbucks. It is a great gift for a teenager.
What to Express in Your Card: I was just thinking about you as you grapple with recent events. I hope you will take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee - I know you are a latte fan. Maybe we can even meet for a cup? I'd love to know how you are doing and what I can do to be helpful. I send you lots of love.

Starbucks eGift Card

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world.

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Texas to the Bone&trade;! Saltgrass Stea House puts the sizzle in char-grilled steaks, serving the finest Certified Angus Beef&reg; with legendary Texas hospitality.
The menu recaptures the flavor of the open campfire, recalling the era when millions of longhorn cattle were driven south each winter to graze on the Texas Gulf Coast's salt grasses.
The trail was known for the best beef in Texas. Trail riders headed to the Houston Livestock Show, and Rodeo still bring their horses down it - and along the way, they still pass the original Saltgrass Steak House.
Why We Love This Gift: Taking just a simple opportunity to change up the scenery can be a gift that keeps giving. Saltgrass Steak house is an excellent option for a family in need of a night of togetherness. As a bonus, kids love steakhouses and find them uniquely exciting.
What To Express In Your Card: Thinking of you and your family. Please, enjoy a night out together.

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Texas to the Bone™! Saltgrass Stea House puts the sizzle in char-grilled steaks, serving the finest Certified Angus Beef® with legendary Texas hospitality.

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From fresh hand-prepared salads to mouthwatering burgers, Chili's kicks up the flavor with food that is anything but ordinary.
Why We Love This Gift: Burgers. Ribs. Fajitas - what's not to love about fresh Tex Mex flavors?
What To Express In Your Card: Sending a gift I know you will love. Please, call me anytime.

Chili's eGift Card

From fresh hand-prepared salads to mouthwatering burgers, Chili&#8217;s kicks up the flavor with food that is anything but ordinary.

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Papa John's gift cards can be given to anyone who loves great pizza. Papa John's Gift Cards never expire.
Why We Love This Gift: Pizza is the perfect meal to share with the people you love. Because...who doesn't love pizza?
What To Express in Your Card: I hope this covers the costs for your next pizza night. Enjoy!

Papa John's eGift Card

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One of America's favorite restaurants. IHOP features high-quality food and friendly service. IHOP restaurants are best known for their award-winning pancakes, omelets, and other scrumptious breakfast specialties.  They also offer a wide variety of lunch and dinner options.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because pancakes are delicious. Breakfast diners like IHOP provide a leisurely break for a tired family to sit down together and simply enjoy one another's company.
What To Express in Your Card: Everyone loves pancakes. I am thinking of you.

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Join your neighbors at Applebee's for delicious food, friendly service, and a hometown atmosphere that cannot be beat. From American classics like Applebee's House Sirloin to signature dishes like their Fiesta Lime Chicken, Applebee's is the go-to place for great food and good times.
Why We Love This Gift: Applebee's is suitable for any occasion. Situations in which a meal is a good choice include military spouses coping with a deployed spouse. Buy them a meal to let them know you are thinking of them. Or, those who have lost a loved one may sometimes permit themselves a little comfort and companionship. In such a circumstance, a meal shared is a true and lasting kindness. If the deceased was a breadwinner, the bereaved may be watching the wallet. Enable this person you love to grab a meal - wherever s/he is.
What To Express in Your Card: I am thinking of you.

Applebee's&reg; eGift Card

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Delicious family fare. Lend a hand from near or far.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it feels familiar. It is easy to find for a family traveling for professional reasons, a military family on the move, or a family seeking medical treatment in a city not their own. Everyone can find something to eat and enjoy a drink too. No planning and no dishes.
What to Express in Your Card: I am thinking of you.

Ruby Tuesday e-Gift Card

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Buffalo Wild Wings&reg; is a sports bar with beer and wings and a crazy amount of TVs showing all the games - along with rowdy fans and all the sauces for all the wings!
So bring your friends, your outside voice, and cheer on your favorite team to victory at any of their 1,200+ locations nationwide.
Why We Love This Gift: Buffalo Wild Wings is an excellent gift for any recipient in desperate need of a break - to take their mind off of things, enjoy some delicious wings, and share a meal with friends and family.
What To Express In Your Card: I know how stressful things have been lately. You deserve to have a fun night out. I love you!

Buffalo Wild Wings&reg; eGift Card

Buffalo Wild Wings® is a sports bar with beer and wings and a crazy amount of TVs showing all the games &#8211; and rowdy fans and all the sauces for all the wings!

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Domino's gift cards can be redeemed for pizza, sandwiches, desserts, and much more. Try their Artisan Pizza, Stuffed Cheesy Bread, Oven Baked Sandwiches, Parmesan Bread Bites, or Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes. With the Domino's Pizza gift card, you can dine in the restaurant or order home-delivered pizza online. Treat someone to a Domino's gift card today.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because everyone loves sharing their favorite slice of pizza with someone they love. For example, those who have lost a loved one may sometimes permit themselves a little comfort and companionship. In such a circumstance, a meal shared is a true and lasting kindness. If the deceased was a breadwinner, the bereaved may be watching the wallet. Enable this person you love to grab a meal - wherever s/he is.
What To Express in Your Card: Please have something to eat.

Domino's eGift Card

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Olive Garden offers an award-winning wine list and a range of delicious Italian dishes inspired by the Culinary Institute of Tuscany in Italy.
This gift card can be redeemed at any Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, Yard House, Red Lobster, or any other associated restaurant in the US.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it provides a break for a tired family to sit down together and share a meal. For example, those who have lost a loved one may sometimes permit themselves a little comfort and companionship. In such a circumstance, a meal shared is true and lasting kindness. If the deceased was a breadwinner, the bereaved may be watching the wallet. Enable this person you love to grab a meal - wherever s/he is.
What To Express in Your Card: I am thinking so much about you. Please take a few minutes to get something to eat and drink - on me.

Olive Garden&reg; eGift Card

Olive Garden offers an award-winning wine list and a range of delicious Italian dishes inspired by the Culinary Institute of Tuscany in Italy.

Olive Garden&reg; eGift Card - Olive Garden® eGift Card

With your favorite restaurants at your fingertips, DoorDash satisfies your cravings and connects you with possibilities -- more time and energy for yourself and those you love.
Why We Love This Gift: In every situation, food is necessary. Let your recipient select exactly what they want to eat - and have it delivered. Win and Win.
What To Express in Your Card: I am thinking of you and I want you to eat something that appeals to you. You choose. xo

DoorDash Gift Card

DoorDash

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Uber Eats is the easy way to get the food you love delivered.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it allows the recipient to choose exactly what they want, when they want it. Sometimes we need to have a backup plan tucked away in our pocket, and Uber Eats is it. Bonus: Uber Eats gift cards are also redeemable for Uber rides.
What To Say In Your Card: Please eat something. I am thinking about you.

Uber Eats Gift Card

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This e-gift card allows access to all Walmart products. Useful for anyone anywhere.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it offers access to things like pharmacies when a family you love is in need. Many aspects of surgical care are not covered by insurance - these expenses can add up. This is especially true when a family is on a fixed income. Items like canes, walkers, surgical gauze, and more - can all be underwritten in this way. (Bonus: It respects, as well, the privacy and dignity of the person you love). Supplements that are doctor recommended (always check) can also be covered in this manner. Walmart also just has everything so for someone who has lost their job it enables them to get what they need without spelling it all out. People are proud.
What To Express in Your Card: You'd do exactly the same. xo

Walmart eGift Card

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<a href="https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/1246143/413183/7412" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instacart</a> is a grocery delivery service that delivers in as little as an hour. They connect you with Personal Shoppers in your area who pick up and deliver your groceries from your favorite local stores.
Why We Love This Gift: Shopping for groceries is a chore under the best of circumstances. For families facing a new lift event or crisis, it is very often incredibly stressful. The gift of a cupboard full of basic necessities is tremendous. It is a wonderful way to remind those you love that you have not forgotten the day-to-day challenges they face. You are telling them in no uncertain terms that they are not alone.
What to Express in Your Card: I was thinking about the things you have to get done every day. I hope you'll let me help a little by giving me a chance to buy you some groceries - and have them delivered to you. Just one lest task for you to worry about. I send you my love.

Instacart Gift Card

Instacart

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What is the best gift anytime? A Target eGift Card. With no fees and no expiration dates, the real question is: who couldn't use a gift card from Target?
Why We Love This Gift: Whether as a baby gift or to replenish supplies around the house, to cheer up a sick kid, or help someone with prescription costs, you can almost always find exactly what you need at Target. We love this gift because it enables your recipient with endless options and the ability to purchase precisely what they need - no questions asked.
What To Say In Your Card: I thought this might come in handy. I am sending you so much love!

Target eGiftCard

Target eGiftCard - Target eGiftCard

Give the gift of take-out. Seriously, the perfect gift for any situation.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because it is take-out and everyone loves take-out. It gives your recipient the flexibility to order exactly what they want, when they want it. Pregnancy cravings are no joke. Neither is the stress level of a single parent on a school night. Young professionals who get sick often hate the loss of their own agency. The capacity to choose one's own dinner is not to be underestimated. Nothing says I love you like Pad Thai.
What To Express in Your Card: I wanted you to be able to choose your own meal. I am thinking of you!

Grubhub Gift Card

Grubhub

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This is the perfect gift for any family or any loved one with medical needs. Send help to those you love to provide care in the form of a CVS e-gift card.
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because everyone has medical needs from time to time. Often, medical insurance with high deductibles eats into the ability of a family to cover unanticipated medical expenses. An e-gift card ensures that those you love get that which they need to heal - with adequate respect for their privacy. Perfect. This is very useful in any medical crisis in very specific ways. Supplements useful in various treatments are expensive and not covered. This is applicable to surgical patients, cancer patients, pediatric patients, and more. Medical equipment can be ordered - such as canes or walkers and your recipient can pay using their gift card.
What To Express in Your Card: What else do you need me to do? At the ready. xo

CVS Pharmacy&reg; Gift Card

CVS Pharmacy

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In a child's mind - the word cancer isn't necessarily a scary word. Get tips for how to talk to your kids about a cancer diagnosis.

Talking to Your Kids About Your Cancer - Give InKind

I have cancer. How do I tell my kids? In a child&#8217;s mind &#8211; the word cancer isn&#8217;t necessarily a scary word. Don&#8217;t scare them with your own fear. When Amie Lands was diagnosed with aggressive Head &amp; Neck cancer, her boys were only six and two. Throughout her battle, Amie, a Certified Grief Coach, &hellip; Continue reading "Talking to Your Kids About Your Cancer"

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Setting up a food train is one of the best ways to help support someone you love. Here are some tips on how to give groceries as a gift.

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Sharagim Kemp, M.D. suggests the most helpful ways to support a family whose loved one is in treatment for cancer. Visit Give InKind for additional information.

How To Help A Family Through Cancer Treatment

Sharagim Kemp, M.D. suggests the most helpful ways to help a family whose loved one is in treatment for cancer. Visit Give InKind for more.

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