National Gift Card Encourages Appreciation of Nursing Talent as Part of National Nurses Week Celebration

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Acknowledging the countless contributions they make to health and wellness, National Gift Card Corp. (NGC), one of the leading suppliers of incentive and loyalty gift cards, has launched a special program to encourage health organizations across the country to recognize their nurses as part of National Nurses Week, May 6-12. Specifically, NGC is offering free shipping on the first order to any new health care organization that signs up and places an order within the next two weeks through http://www.ngcdirect.com/.

"We want to encourage health care organizations not only to celebrate nurses and their role in society but to also make it easy for them to personally acknowledge their nursing staffs for the often quiet contributions that they make on a daily basis," said NGC Senior Vice President Eric Thiegs.

He continued: "Our ngcdirect program is designed to make it fast and secure for organizations to award gift cards for a meal at SUBWAY®* or any item that can be purchased with a Visa^® Reward Card**." He explained that the advantage of offering any of NGC's hundreds of retail gift cards is that it can be done quickly and easily, allowing the health care organizations to focus on recognizing nurses with a gift card that can be used for their own personal choice.

For more information, visit http://www.ngc-group.com or call: 1.888.472.8747.

*Subway is a registered trademark of Doctor's Associates Inc. ("DAI"). DAI is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this program. All rights reserved. DAI is not liable for actual or alleged claims related to this offer. Use of the Subway logos or word-marks must be approved prior to use. Terms and conditions of the Subway Card apply and can be found at www.mysubwaycard.com.

**Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Card may be used anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the United States and U.S. Territories.

About National Gift Card Corp.: National Gift Card Corp. (NGC) is the leading marketer and supplier of gift cards for use in loyalty, incentive and rewards programs. The agency offers a wide variety of retail, restaurant and prepaid cards along with secure online ordering, distribution, fulfillment services, a Gift Card API and customized programs designed to reach each client's specific objectives. NGC continues to develop innovative technology solutions and delivers the best value to its customers. National Gift Card operates across the U.S. and in Canada, and in the United Kingdom and across Europe as NGC Corp Europe, Ltd. National Gift Card Corp. is headquartered in Illinois. To learn more about National Gift Card Corp., visit http://www.ngc-group.com or call 1.888.472.8747.

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About National Nurses Week: Supported by the American Nurses Association (ANA), National Nurses Week celebrates the role of nurses and helps to raise awareness about nursing careers. Designed to coincide with Florence Nightingale's birthday (May 12), it is held May 6 - May 12 and includes National Student Nurses Day, May 8. The week celebrates the legacy of Florence Nightingale, a nurse who treated wounded Crimean War soldiers and helped establish nursing as a profession. ANA, sponsor of National Nurses Week, has promoted the nursing profession since 1896.

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