Do you know what it is?
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 St. Luke’s to further God’s mission in the world.
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, restaurants and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. St. Luke’s will buy the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount, and re-sell the certificates to families like yours for full face value. The discount ‑ from two to fifteen percent or more – will be St. Luke’s revenue.
Scrip is "shopping cart fundraising”
Scrip is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell anything. St. Luke’s members produce revenue by making regular household purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip.
The best part
Scrip doesn't cost you anything since you pay the same amount you would normally pay for your purchases. You just select the Scrip-participating store where you will shop and order a gift card for the amount you want to spend.
See Barb Pries, Laura Lucker, or Kathi Anserello for more information or to get an order form.
