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 a powerful fundraising alternative that involves no selling…
· 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.
