OLR SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS
SCRIP
History of SCRIP Programs
SCRIP programs had their beginnings in
1988 with a plan to raise desperately needed funds for Petaluma,
California’s St. Vincent High School, that was facing closure due to
financial difficulties. Store gift certificates had been around for a
while, but no one had ever really tried to use them as a way to make
money for nonprofit organizations. Participating in a grocery SCRIP
program paid off to the tune of $30,000
for St. Vincent, and the
National Scrip Center (NSC), the first and still the largest scrip
broker, was born. As more schools tried to emulate St. Vincent’s
success, the NSC stepped in to facilitate the process.
Since 1988 National Scrip Center and similar
organizations have used the Scrip concept to help schools and other
nonprofits (Catholic, public, and private alike) raise more than $98
million.
Our Lady of Refuge School’s SCRIP Program
Our Lady of
Refuge School uses the SCRIP program operated by
shopwithscrip.com .
How does it work? It is
like buying a gift certificate
For example, suppose you purchase SCRIP online or use a
SCRIP
order form obtained at the parish. You
will fill out your online or paper Order Form and pay for your SCRIP. (Paper
Order Forms are to be dropped off at the Rectory before 3:30 pm on
Sundays.) A week later you can pick up your order at
the Rectory. Take your newly purchased SCRIP card to your selected retailer, and
buy the
goods or services you want - just as you would using a gift card.
The concept is simple. Schools purchase gift
certificates, or SCRIP from retailers who belong to
shopwithscrip.com.
Retailers include popular grocery chains and companies such as
Arco, Carl’s Jr., Macy's, and many more. The school
receives the gift certificates at a discount, which the retailers are
happy to give because they’re guaranteeing themselves customers and
some goodwill advertising.
When parishioners buy SCRIP gift certificates at
face value, the difference in price is kept by the school. Parishioners spend the SCRIP at the retailer, where it’s
worth the full face value. They
haven’t spent an extra dime to help the school, nor have they had to
change stores. It is a
win-win situation for parishioners, the school and the retailer.
Purchase SCRIP
If you would like to purchase SCRIP and help Our Lady of
Refuge School, you can do so online or by going to the SCRIP
tables found outside the church after weekend Masses.
Click on the link below. Once on the website, create an account
by clicking on "Family Sign Up". When asked for an Enrollment Code
use the code shown below (being sure that letters in the code remain
capitalized.
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When you enroll in the
SCRIP program use the following enrollment code:
939LF65D12L5L |
Once you have completed the initial enrollment at
shopwithscrip.com, you can return to the same website
to place orders.
Learn More about the SCRIP Program
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If
you want more information about the Scrip Program at Our Lady of
Refuge School, contact the Scrip Coordinator:
Shirley
Wilcox
(562) 597-0819
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