Want to earn money toward your tuition and help the school at the same time?
We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a new fundraising program for Wheeling Country Day. It’s called “scrip”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.
What Is Scrip?
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. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our school.
How scrip generates revenue for you
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. Member families like yours buy the certificates for full face value, they redeem them for full face value, and our school keeps the difference as revenue. And scrip is exciting, because everybody wins:
- – The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business…
- – You get a powerful fundraising alternative that earns you 50% per card profit off your tuition that involves no selling…
- – Country Day gets a regular source of 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.
For more information or to place your order, contact Brenda Deneen at bdeneen@wcdsedu.com.
