Fundraising While You Shop!
A joint fundraising effort of
Father Allouez Catholic School
St. Matthew & Resurrection Parishes
2016-2017
Informational Packet
About FACS SCRIP Program
SCRIP is fundraising while you shop. You can purchase gift cards for America’s most popular retailers and then use them for your everyday purchases. From dining to vacation…grocery to home improvement…gas to electronics. If you buy it, chances are good there’s a SCRIP card for it!
Here’s how it works: We order SCRIP at a discount. Buyers (that’s you!) pay face value. The difference is an instant rebate for our school or parishes. These are the same exact gift cards you purchase from the retailer directly. With more than 300 of America’s biggest brands to choose from, using SCRIP to meet your everyday needs and gift giving couldn’t be easier…or smarter.
Our SCRIP program is coordinated and managed jointly by Father Allouez Catholic School and St. Matthew and Resurrection Parishes. By planning ahead, many families can earn at least $11 a week on everyday purchases, making it easy for a family to earn $500-$1000 a year in profit—an amazing boost for our school budget.
Every family is already spending money somewhere, so now’s the time to start putting that money to work for you, your kids and our parish community!
How to Purchase SCRIP
In Person: SCRIP to Go
You can purchase SCRIP TO GO, which are vendors we keep on hand every day. SCRIP is sold:
Monday-Friday:2:45-3:30St. Matthew Campus Atrium
Tuesday, Thurs and Friday:7:45-8:30Resurrection Campus Lobby
Wednesday:Before MassResurrection Parish
Monday-Thursday:9:00-NoonSt. Matthew Parish Office
Friday:9:30-NoonSt. Matthew Parish Office
Saturday –Sunday:After MassesGathering Space (Both Sites)
School families may also send orders, along with payment, to either school with students or in the weekly family envelope. Orders will then be sent home with in the weekly family envelope unless other arrangements are made.
Online: SHOPWITHSCRIP.COM
You can also place orders online 24/7 with ShopWithScrip.com. Once orders are placed, they are delivered the following Wednesday (or Thursday if Monday is a holiday). In order to meet Wednesday delivery, orders at SMC must be received by noon Sunday and orders at ResC must be received by 9:00am Monday. On holiday weekends, orders must be received by Friday. Orders placed after the deadlines will be filled the week following (unless inventory is available).
Note: Online orders can be paid with either Presto Pay (online payment service) or by check. Online orders paid by check will not be released until payment has been received.
Smartphone: MYSCRIPWALLET
The mobile website from ShopWithScrip.com allows you to manage your account, purchase eCards and reload brands and redeem right from your Apple or Android device. Check it out at
E-Cards: SCRIPNOW
In a hurry?Choose from any of the 250 eCards available. Order your ScripNow and pay with your PrestoPay account or by check. Great Lakes Scrip Center (our SCRIP vendor) will email you when your eCard is ready to be printed from your ShopWithScrip.com account. Remember, ScripNow can be delivered within minutes if you pay with PrestoPay.
Reloadable SCRIP cards
Certain SCRIP cards can be reloaded. When placing your order on ShopWithScrip.com, choose the “reloadable” option for your card (ie: Roundys reload). A menu will pop up asking for the card number and name. You can then add funds to the reloadable card.
Family Fundraising Goals
As part of your tuition agreement and in order to keep tuition costs low, Father Allouez Catholic School requires each family to purchase enough SCRIP to generate a profit of $250 for K-8 families or $50 for Early Childhood only families. You will have 10 months (July 1-May 1) to meet this goal. The profit is used to supplement either the school or parish operating budgets.
The Easy Way to Reach your $250 Profit Goal
AND
Earn Tuition Credits
Retailer / Rebate / Spending per Month / Profit (10 Months)Grand Central Station / 10% / $150 / $150
Woodmans / 5% / $300 / $150
Total / $450 / $300
With this example, you would have earned a profit of $300. Families, who meet their annual SCRIP requirement by May 1, will have until June 30 to earn 50% of their overage as a tuition credit. So, in this example, you would have earned a $25 tuition credit paid directly to Grace or NDA (NDA tuition credit is only available for SCRIP purchased at the St. Matthew Campus).
Note: Kohl’s SCRIP cards can be used to pay Kohl’s credit card bills!
Need Help Getting There?
Ask parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, or unclesto buy on your behalf! SCRIP Sponsor forms must be complete and return to schoolno later than September 23, 2016. Every dollar they earn goes directly toward your SCRIP requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:What if I don’t meet my goal?
A:A buyout option is available and will be billed to you if you choose not to participate in the SCRIP program. If you purchase SCRIP but do not reach the $250 goal, you will have until May 15 to pay the difference. Statements will be sent home three times per year.
Q:When searching for SCRIP on ShopWithScrip.com, I often see names duplicated. Some say “Local” or “St. Matts” or “Resurrection”. Which do I choose?
A:When you see two entries (ie: Kwik Trip and Kwik Trip Local Scrip), ALWAYS CHOOSE LOCAL OR ST MATTS/RESURRECTION for a larger profit.
Q:What are the advantages of using PRESTO PAY?
A:Convenience! Once your order is placed, the SCRIP coordinators will be notified. No need to do anything else! Note: there is a $.15 transaction fee.
Q:What are the advantages of using the website and paying by check?
A:Since it’s all electronic, there is less chance of error.
ONLINE ORDERING
Shop with Scrip Website Instructions (
PLACING AN ORDER
If you don’t already have an account, you will first need to contact:
FACS SCRIP coordinators: Joey Rickards or Michele
Resurrection Parish: Jackie Jocewicz (920) 336-7768
Once your account is set up:
-Go to:
-Enter your Username and Password
-Click on “Place Order” and start shopping!
CHECKING OUT
When you go to the checkout screen, you will notice there are three actions you can do to each item in your cart. These are “Edit”, “Add to Favorites”, and “Remove”. “Add to Favorites” allows you to select this Scrip easily in the future from your own “Favorites” list.
When you are finished making any adjustments to your cart, click on the “Checkout” button.
When checking out, you will have two options: “Pay with Check” or “Presto Pay”. When paying with check, you will need to print out your order, attach a check for the correct amount, and send it to school. Your order will be filled and sent home Wednesdays the same way special orders are done.
PRESTO PAY
Before using the Presto Pay option, you will need to click on the link to sign up. Presto Pay is linked to your checking account. This will take a few days as Shop with Scrip will make small deposits into your account to verify it. Once you verify the deposits, you will need to contact a SCRIP coordinator with your verification code. Once the code is entered, you are ready to go!
There are two important thinks to note when using Presto Pay:
1) There will be a $.15 fee added to each order that is processed with Presto Pay
2) If you only select “Local” Scrip, this option will not be available. You will need to order at least one item from Great Lakes National Scrip in order to use Presto Pay.
When paying with Presto Pay, you do not need to do anything else. The orders will be electronically forwarded to the Scrip Coordinator, will be filled and sent home on Wednesdays the same way special orders are done.
Reload orders paid for withPrestoPaywill process automatically, and the funds will be added to the card(s) overnight.
** Please see the “SCRIP AGREEMENT” form for other important SCRIP financial and sponsorship information.