At DreamBank we are committed to making a positive contribution in the world. We do this by offering a new model for giving and receiving gifts that we hope will benefit everyone-- the giver, the receiver, the planet and worthwhile social causes.

Consider that over *83% of people received gifts that they didn't really want or need during the holiday season. Imagine all the energy and waste involved in the manufacturing, packaging, transport and eventual disposal of all those unwanted gifts and the impact that it has on the planet.

We don't want people to stop giving gifts. On the contrary, we're just anti gifts that people don't really need or want. With DreamBank, instead of giving gifts that may not be used, you contribute to friend's and family's dreams. Contributing to people's dream gifts rather than buying, wrapping and sending gifts, offers a different way to recognize the people in your life, to maybe  rethink consumerism and to help the planet. To find out more about consumption, check out The Story of Stuff at http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Also, with DreamBank, we have a unique socially responsible business model where, unlike many companies that give a percentage of profits to charities, DreamBank gives 10% of all net transaction revenue to its selected charities. This means that the charities will receive revenue, regardless of DreamBank's profitability.

At DreamBank, rather than use all the revenue for ourselves, we think it makes sense to use this money to help our six flagship charity partners. The more Dreamers fulfilling their dream gifts  on DreamBank means that more money will be generated for the charities.

We want everyone to win: the Dreamers, the contributors, the planet, and the organizations that are trying to make a difference in this world. We call this an "All Way Win" and it's the foundation of DreamBank

*USA 2006