SCRIP Program Information

What is SCRIP?

Scrip is just another term for gift cards. Scrip fundraising is an easy, no-selling program that allows families to raise money for non-profit organizations (NPOs) by using gift cards, or scrip, to pay for everyday purchases.  Families buy gift cards at face value from their NPO, and the NPO purchases them for less than face value through Great Lakes Scrip Center. The NPO keeps the difference, and that’s how money is raised. Families raise funds while they shop by using gift cards instead of cash, checks or credit cards at their favorite retailers. With a huge variety of brands to choose from, scrip makes an easy addition to any shopping routine.

Mt. Calvary Scrip Program

Scrip Program year runs from August 1 to July 31.  Families purchase gift cards at face value from the scrip program. The scrip program purchases gift cards at a discounted rate from local sources and Great Lakes Scrip Center. The rebate is split between the families and MCL.  The first 60 % of the rebate goes to families to apply to their tuition or to another family’s tuition of their choice.  This portion can also be saved from year to year.   The remaining 40% of the rebate is for Scrip program administration and for MCL and tuition assistance.

The program has been running for almost 2 years at MCL.  For the 2010 to 2011 year, we had approximately 50 families participate in the Scrip program.  We sold approximately $173,000 worth of gift cards and earned over $7,700.00 in rebates.

Scrip Agreement Form – New!

New this year, is an agreement form that will need to be filled out for anyone who wishes to order scrip.  This only needs to be filled out once and will be kept on file.