What Is Sc

rip?

Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift
certifica tes 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 our
organization.
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, and other retailers. Because the
scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. Our
organization buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to
families like yours for full face value. The discount - from two to fifteen percent or more – is our
organization’s 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.

 

 

TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program)

   With every purchase through Scrip, the rebate given by the retailer will be split 50/50 by the parish and the family name on the order.  TRIP credits will be used toward the upcoming school year tuition.

 

 Volunteers are in the back of church before and after the weekend Masses to sell SCRIP or take your orders.  They are also available at the parish office Monday-Friday from 8:00 am—2:00 pm. An order form is sent home with the school kids every Friday in their folder.