Major Retailers Want To Give Our School Money!

We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a fundraising program for our school. It’s called “scrip”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.

Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money” – in other words, scrip is gift certificates from national and local retailers. They’re the same gift certificates that you buy at the store. Many popular retailers participate in our scrip program including JCPenney, The Gap, Shell, Pizza Hut, Red Lobster and many, many others.

You’re probably asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s simple -- scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift certificates to our organization at a discount. Member families like yours buy the certificates for full face value, they redeem them for full face value, and our school keeps the difference as revenue. And scrip is exciting, because everybody wins:

• The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business…
• You get to participate in a fundraiser that isn't a financial burden…
• Our school gets a regular source of revenue.

The beauty of scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our school without spending a single additional penny. Just spend your regular shopping dollars with scrip at the stores that participate in the scrip program! And scrip can be used for just about any household purchase including food, clothing, entertainment, gasoline and even dining out.

Scrip gift cards are available to purchase from both campus offices. Just stop by either school office to select from a variety of scrip we have available in stock. Or if you prefer, complete a Scrip Order Form, and send it along with a check, to school with your child. If all your requested Scrip is in stock, we'll fill your order, and ensure you receive it based on your preference. If any Scrip you order is not in stock, we'll place a special order and let you know when it arrives and then have it delivered based on your preference.

In addition to scrip gift cards, we have our grocery card program. This works a little different than the scrip program described above. For Raley’s and BelAir you pick up a Quality of Life Card(available in the school office), register it online at http://www.raleys.com/www/apps/qualitycard/qualitycard.jsp, then present your card to be scanned each time you shop at any BelAir or Raley's. It’s that simple!