All New SCRIP Fundraiser


I took a chance over the holidays to give our new band SCRIP fundraiser a whirl, and I am here to say, �It's a breeze!� This amazing gift card fundraiser will actually make your life easier ~ it makes gift shopping a snap. No more driving around trying to find parking or waiting in lines. Pop a gift certificate into a card and you've just saved a bundle on postage and no more waiting to mail parcels either!

So how do you place an order?

  • Print off attached Order Form (Or have your student pick up forms from Mrs. Richardson.)
  • Print off Registration Form (You only complete this with your first order.)
  • Submit completed Order Form (and Registration Form if this is your first order) along with full payment.
  • Make checks payable to � Scarborough Band Boosters�.
  • Mail to: Scarborough Band Boosters, P.O.Box 6564 , Scarborough , ME 04070
  • The group order will be received within one week and then sorted for mailing to each individual. Orders in excess of 10 gift cards must be picked up.
  • Orders will be placed monthly- next deadline March 28, 2006.
  • Once your order arrives, you will receive a personal phone call.

 Questions? Need more information? Contact Sharon Berry, 883-6259 or by e-mail at [email protected]

We are very thankful that Sharon Berry has volunteered her time to spearhead this amazing opportunity with unlimited potential!

For More Information�read on:

SCRIP is not just for holiday shopping�it can make your life easier year round. There are no hidden costs� you receive dollar for dollar gift cards or certificates to dozens of businesses you normally frequent.

SCRIP is a great way to earn money for our band programs. Imagine, if successful, it could completely eliminate ALL other fundraisers!

As with any new endeavor, we have learned a few things to make things more efficient. We are now involved with New England Scrip http://www.newenglandscrip.com/ . In the very near future, we will be working with an additional, very organized SCRIP provider -this gives us many more business options from which to choose!

SCRIP programs earn some organizations tens of thousands of dollars each year! It is really big in the Midwest where some organizations literally make more than $100,000.00/ year! That's right- count those zeroes! New England is just beginning to catch the wave�so come on and give it a try�

Imagine�

  • Oh-oh, you forgot your mother-in law's birthday? How about a gift card to Borders or Macy's ? We then get 6-7 % of your card purchase kicked back to the band program!
  • Or need a new washing machine- get it at SEARS and we get 3% back!
  • Young child's birthday: Toys R Us gift card (2%) - perfect!
  • Need some sporting equipment: Dick's Sporting Goods cards(7%)- so easy
  • Teacher appreciation: Try Dunkin' Donuts gift certificates(3%)- sweet!
  • Take a friend to lunch at Chili's ( 6%)or Olive Garden (7%)�yummy
  • Weekly grocery shopping is so simple with Shaw's cards(3%) !
  • For big jobs-how about that kitchen update you've been planning�pay for it with gift cards to Home Depot(2%) or Lowe's (2%).
  • Have a kid in college? Many book stores honor Barnes & Nobles cards( 7%)
  • Look for monthly specials. For instance, in March L.L.Bean has increased their kick back to us from 10% to 14%!

WHAT IS SCRIP? The following information is from www.scrip.net :

Scrip is a paper certificate or card used as a substitute for money in exchange for goods or services such as gas, groceries, hotels, airfare and entertainment. More and more nonprofits and schools nationwide are using scrip programs to successfully raise money year-round.

Here's how it works:

    1. Scrip is purchased from local and national merchants in bulk, at a discount. Merchants offer the discount because it's a convenient way for them to retain business and secure new customers.
    2. Nonprofit organizations and schools sell scrip to supporters for full face value.
    3. Supporters use scrip to pay for goods and services they would routinely buy�without paying any additional monies for their purchases.

The organization is able to raise funds by keeping the difference between the discount price at which it bought the scrip and the full face value at which it sold the scrip to supporters.

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