September 14, 2012
Major Retailers Want To Give Our School Money!
Dear Menomonee Falls Preschool Co-op Parent:
We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a fundraising program for our organization. It’s
called “scrip”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.
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 certificates that you buy at the store.
Many popular retailers participate in our scrip program including JCPenney, The Gap, Shell,
Pizza Hut, Red Lobster and many, many others. (See attached listing)
You’re probably asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s simple -- scrip
participating retailers agree to sell gift certificates to our organization at a discount. Families like
yours buy the certificates for full face value, redeem them for full face value, and our school
keeps the difference as revenue which we in turn use for the school/children. And scrip is
exciting, because everybody wins:
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The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business…
You get a powerful fundraising alternative 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.
The Menomonee Falls Preschool Co-op scrip program promises to be a simple and effective
fundraising program. It can really add up and make a difference for our non-profit organization.
Thanks for your support!
Sincerely,
Tiffany J. Loomis
414-477-7211
tiffany_j_loomis@uhc.com
What Is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing
negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use scrip to
purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase,
you earn revenue for our organization.
How scrip generates revenue for you
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of churches, schools and other non-profit
organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores, and other
retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a
substantial discount. Our organization buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount,
and re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face value. The discount - from two to
fifteen percent or more – is our organization’s revenue.
Scrip is "shopping cart fundraising”
Scrip is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell anything. Organization members
produce revenue by making regular household purchases they would make anyway. Groceries,
clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip.
How to Order
Fill out the order form and turn it in to your scrip coordinator along with payment (make checks
payable to: Menomonee Falls Preschool Co-op). They will then place the order and distribute once
they are received.
Menomonee Falls Preschool Co-op
Tiffany Loomis, SCRIP coordinator
414-477-7211 or tiffany_j_loomis@uhc.com
2012 Great Lakes Scrip Center
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