We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a new program for our school. It’s called “scrip”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.
Found under the STUDENT LIFE tab on the website.
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 cards/certificates that you buy at the store. Many popular retailers participate in our scrip program including JCPenney, The Gap, Shell, Pizza Hut, Cracker Barrel and many, many others.
You’re probably asking yourself how these stores benefit us. 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 gets the difference returned to us as revenue. And scrip is exciting, because everybody wins:
· The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business…
· You get a powerful opportunity to bring in income for the school 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. Here is a listing of stores alphabetically and categorically.
If you would like to help the school out by purchasing some of these cards, you may place an order in the school office (we have a list of retailers there). Allow approximately one week for us to place the order and get the gift cards back in the office. You can come by and pick them up. These cards make great gifts and are easy to use for daily purchases too!
The Indiana Christian Academy scrip program promises to be a simple and effective opportunity to help the school. The income generated by this program will help us keep the cost of Christian Education at an affordable price. Thanks for your support!
