SCRIP

Scrip is a term that means "substitute money..."

When BQ families and friends purchase scrip, they're purchasing negotiable gift certificates that are used just like cash. The scrip is issued by the national and local retailers where many of BQ's families already shop. These merchants want to support non-profit organizations such as Bishop Quinn High School, and in return ask you to support them by shopping with scrip at their stores. BQ families can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, they earn revenue for your organization.

How scrip generates revenue for BQ...

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. Bishop Quinn buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to our families for full face value. The bulk of the discount - from two to fifteen percent or more - is retained by BQHS as revenue.

Scrip is "shopping cart fundraising..."

The reason for the effectiveness of scrip is simple: families generate revenue through purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip. An school of 150 families easily spends between one and two million dollars per year on food, clothing and other essentials. If these families use scrip for these purchases, they can raise as much as $40,000 to $80,000 per year for their organization --without spending an additional penny.

Retailers like Scrip, too...

Families who purchase scrip certificates actively support the retailers who participate in this program. The reason is simple... they know that buying from a scrip participating retailer provides a steady source of revenue for their children's school.

Think of the holidays and gifts for your employees. This is a WIN-WIN for all!

Please call or email Eileen Tikalsky for more information: 530-547-2900 ext. 308 etikalsky@stfrancis-bquinn.org

Did you know that there are other ways to help BQ than SCRIP? Go to Great Lakes Scrip Center

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