For those of you who are looking to raise money for your student's account, purchasing scrip is a painless way to generate funds.  Scrip is simply gift cards or gift certificates to retailers with whom you probably already do business.  We purchase the gift cards (through Great Lakes Scrip Co.) from retailers that participate in the program who sell them to us at a discount.  The difference between the face value and discount price of the card/certificate goes into the student's account.  If you are interested in purchasing Scrip, contact Beverly Stookey by email or at (817) 370-2145 or (817) 551-8739 to place your order.

FAQ

When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates or gift cards that are used just like cash. The scrip is issued by the national and local retailers where many of your organization families already shop. These merchants want to support non-profit organizations, and in return ask you to support them by shopping with scrip at their stores. Not only can you purchase scrip to give as gifts, you can also use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials. With every purchase you earn money for your student’s account.  For example, if you purchase a $25 gift card from Barnes and Noble and they offer a 9% discount, then you will pay $25 for the card, but $2.25 of that purchase price will be contributed to the student’s account. It sounds like a small amount, but if you are giving gifts and purchasing cards for places you shop at anyway, such as grocery and department stores, it can add up quickly.

 

How do I place an order?

You can complete the attached form and place the form, along with your check for the total amount of your purchase in the box in the Band Hall.  The box in the Band Hall is checked daily. You can also call or email the order to Beverly Stookey at (817) 370-2145 or (817) 551-8739 and then make arrangements to get the payment to her.

 

When will my order be placed?

The Scrip Coordinator will collect the orders through the week and place the order each Monday.  There is a small shipping charge that is distributed among the members who are ordering; this is why we collect orders rather than placing them “on demand”.

 

How will I receive my Scrip?

The orders will be delivered to the Scrip Coordinator, who will then notify you of the arrival and arrange for distribution.

 

How is my student credited?

The form that is filled out has a space to indicate the name of the student whose is to be credited.  Be sure that blank is filled out. If you call or email your order directly to the Scrip Coordinator, indicate the name of the student that is to be credited. The amount of funds earned on your order, less your percentage of the shipping charge will be used.

 

How long does it take to receive an order?

The order will be placed on Monday, and except for peak periods, the turnaround time is usually two days to ship.  The company ships the order standard overnight so that an order placed Monday, should be received by the end of the week.

 

Does the Scrip Company ever run out of certificates?

Occasionally, Great Lakes Scrip Center may temporarily run out of a particular certificate. When that happens, they will place the item on backorder and ship it with your next order. If you do not place your next order within 10 business days, GLSC will ship your backorder at that time. Unusually large or urgent backorders may be shipped earlier at their discretion.