Maximize Tuition Savings with the Scrip Fundraising Program
The Scrip fundraising program offers a unique opportunity for families at Sacred Heart School to reduce tuition costs while supporting their school. By shopping at participating retailers like Wal-Mart, Fareway, and Casey’s, families can earn tuition credits—saving up to 12% on tuition bills. The program also supports the Tuition Assistance Fund, helping families facing financial challenges. To join, simply fill out the enrollment and order forms, and shop with favorite retailers. Access gift cards online for instant savings!
Maximize Tuition Savings with the Scrip Fundraising Program
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What is Scrip? A year-around fund raising program Provides funds for the school Reduces tuition payments for individual families
A family can reduce one child’s tuition by more than 10% just by spending money they already spend: • If you spend $100 a week at Wal-Mart • And $100 a week at Fareway • And $50 a week at Casey’s • You can earn $137.50 toward your family’s tuition bill • Credits would reduce your 2011-12 tuition from $1125 to $987.50, a 12% decrease
2011 Distributions • 23 Sacred Heart Families had their 2011-12 tuition reduced: • Top 5 Amounts • $366.15 • $352.25 • $249.65 • $235.85 • $171.54 • 23 Sacred Heart Families had their 2011-12 CCD fees reduced: • Top 5 Amounts • $152.85 • $133.53 • $91.58 • $34.24 • $32.20
2011 Distributions • Tuition Assistance Fund • Funded by Scrip customers who don’t give credits to specific families • Intended to assist families having trouble paying tuition • School Contributions • $8000
How does Scrip work? $95 to merchant $2.50 to Scrip Program (operations & school contributions) Gift Card $100 Generous Merchant $2.50 in tuition credits to buyer Credits = ½ of discount $100 in goods or services to buyer
Where does Sacred Heart Scrip get cards and certificates? • Great Lakes Scrip Center (GLSC) • Hundreds of national brands • Directly from businesses • Fareway • Theisen’s • Voy Theater & 61 DriveIn • Dairy Queen • McDonald’s • Happy Joe’s • Taco John’s • Kohl’s • Menard’s • HyVee • Culver’s • Certificates for “local” businesses made by the Scrip program • Great Wall • Main Street Café • Obie’s • PerXactly Bar & Grill • TNT Soft Serve • Jack & Associates • The Hair Gallery • C&R Tire • Maquoketa Lumber • Breitbach Floor Coverings • Kellams & Bertsch
How do I get started? • Fill out an enrollment form • Fill out an order form • Turn in at Scrip table at back of church to be filled • Mondays 8 am to 10 am • Wednesdays 11 am to 1 pm • Thursdays before and after Mass • Saturdays before and after Mass • Sundays after Mass
For your convenience • Send your order and payment to school with your student on Monday or Wednesday. We will fill it and send it back the same day. • Sign up with . Browse all available cards and certificates from your computer. Print out your order. • Sign up for PrestoPay and have your payment automatically deducted from your checking account (39¢ convenience fee).
Reload cards purchased thruSacred Heart Scrip on your computer thru ShopWithScrip.com • Gap/Old Navy • Barnes & Noble • Bath & Body Works • BP gas • Burger King • Comfort Inn/Clarion • Chevron gas • CVS/pharmacy • Domino’s Pizza • Eat ‘n Park • Exxon gas • Gymboree • Hyatt hotels • JC Penney • Jiffy Lube • Lowe’s • Mobil gas • Papa John’s Pizza • Starbuck’s • Sunoco gas • Texaco gas • Whole Foods Market
Order directly from ShopWithScrip.com and receive items instantly on your computer! • Requires a ShopWithScrip account and PrestoPay • ScripNow! Items can also be sent as an eGift (no convenience fee) • Amazon.com • Gap (Includes Old Navy) • Bass Pro Shops • Container Store • CVS/pharmacy • Dell Computer • Home Depot • iTunes • JC Penney • Lands’ End • Lowe’s • O.co (Overstock.com) • Spa Finder • 99 Restaurants • Chili’s Bar & Grill • Macaroni Grill • Maggiano’s Little Italy • O’Charley’s • On the Border • Stoney River
Volunteers needed! • 2nd Thursday of each month (1 volunteer) • 4:30 to 6:30 (before and after Mass) • 4th Thursday of each month (2 volunteers) • 4:30 to 6:30 (before and after Mass) • 2nd Saturday of Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov (2 to 3 volunteers) • 4:00 to 6:00 (before and after Mass) Contact Candy at 309-737-4484