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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.   

Click on the link  below to enroll in the program and  to purchase SCRIP.

http://www.shopwithscrip.com/

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

If you want more information about the Scrip Program at Our Lady of Refuge School, contact the Scrip Coordinator: 

Shirley Wilcox
(562) 597-0819

 

LINKS

 What’s the Fuss about Scrip?  
Scrip Advantage
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