What is SCRIP?
Scrip is gift certificates or gift cards issued by national and local retailers where many of you already shop. Sacred Heart Academy buys these certificates and cards at a discounted price, and then resells them to our families at face value. It’s that simple. You won’t need to buy anything different or sell anything to your families and friends. Just “shop with Scrip” for all of your purchases and both you and Sacred Heart Academy earn money. Sixty-five percent (65%) of the earnings go into your individual tuition account, while 35% go into the SHA general fund. If you purchase scrip gift certificates with a credit card, the split is 50-50.
How does SCRIP generate revenue?
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. Sacred Heart buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to SHA families for full face value. The bulk of the discount - from two to fifteen percent or more - is retained by you and Sacred Heart as revenue.
For example, if you purchase $100 in Home Depot gift cards, you pay $100. Home Depot has a discounted rate of 3%, Sacred Heart pays only $97 for the $100 gift card. You get $100 in Home Depot gift cards. The 3% discount equals $3 which is split between your tuition account that gets 65% ($1.95) and the general fund that gets 35% or $1.05.
What retailers participate in SCRIP?
Some local Scrip participants include:
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Retailer
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Available Increment
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Discount Rate
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Cheers
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$10
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10%
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Baumann’s IGA
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$10/$20
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4%
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Citgo
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$50/$100
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2%
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Gray’s Furniture
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Any amt.
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5%
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Gray’s Appliance
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Any amt.
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2%
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| JCPenny |
$25/$100 |
5% |
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Kohl’s
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$10/$25/$50
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5%
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Kroger Cards
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$10 rechargeable
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5%
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LaBelle Management
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$5
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9%
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Little Caesars
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$10
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3%
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Mission Lumber
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Any amt.
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5%
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Mission Pharmacy
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$10
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5%
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Ric’s Food Center
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$10/$20
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4%
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How do I enroll in SCRIP?
All Scrip participants must have a program registration form on file before placing an order. The registration form indicates where you want your credits applied (i.e. your own tuition account, someone else’s tuition account, Religious Education, parish, etc.). It also indicates how you plan to pick up or receive your gift certificates and/or gift cards. Click for SCRIP enrollment form.
Weekly orders for Scrip may be turned into the school or administration office any time during regular office hours. Orders may also be dropped off in the Sacred Heart Church drop box located on the north side of the Administration Building. Orders received by 4 p.m. Monday will be processed on Tuesday morning. Certificates and/or gift cards will be available for pickup at the Scrip Office Thursday after 12 noon or from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday. Orders may also be sent home with your student if you choose. Please place all orders in an envelope clearly marked Scrip. NOTE: During the summer, the Scrip orders are placed on a biweekly basis. See the parish weekly bulletin for dates.
To start earning your credit today, please fill out the program registration form. Return it along with your order form and attached check, money order or credit card information. Remember that it is very possible to earn hundred of dollars in credit just by doing your everyday shopping. Earn even more by having friends and relatives purchase Scrip too. Don’t forget to use Scrip if you have any household projects you may be completing (i.e. Home Depot, Menards, etc.).
Order SCRIP online
It’s easy! Once you have enrolled in the SCRIP program, you may place orders online following the steps below:
- Go to http://www.shopwithscrip.com and create an account
- Use the following enrollment code to associate your orders with SHA: D8AE867L343
- Once your account is created, use your username and password to log in and shop online
- You may choose to pay by check or have the amount electronically debited from your checking account for a small handling fee of 39¢ per transaction
Orders placed online may be picked up at the SCRIP Office or sent home with a student following the regular order fulfillment schedule
If you have any questions, please cal the Scrip Office at 772-1385 or the Scrip coordinator, Laura Hammerle at 989-506-8704.
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