St. Vincent's HASA
Home and School Association
SCRIP
WHAT IS SCRIP??
Instead of relying on families to become salespeople like other fundraising ideas do, families fundraising with scrip are raising money simply by changing their method of payment. They won't be spending extra time, energy, or money on your fundraiser. In fact, once it’s up and running, scrip fundraising is simply integrated into your everyday life.
The only planning ahead you have to do is deciding what scrip you need to purchase, and even this revolves around your schedule. From taking on a home improvement project to planning a date night out to even just buying gas and groceries, you can order scrip beforehand and earn rebates every day!
(https://www.shopwithscrip.com/what-is-scrip)
A few tips to increase your TIP!
Enlist Family and Friends
Many school families have grandparents and other relatives/friends buying SCRIP and donating their profits to them. Do you have parents/grandparents who could help? Friends at church who don't have students at SV or shose students have graduated?
Buy SCRIP online
Face it, we all occasionally end up making unplanned purchases. If you have a ShopwithScrip account, you can buy SCRIP right at the store or restaurant! Using myScripWallet, you can use your smartphone to buy and store your SCRIP, and use it anywhere, anytime.
Make SCRIP part of your weekly routine
The families that earn the most TIP are the ones who've made SCRIP an automatic part of their shopping planning. Many buy the same things every week (such as groceries and gas), no matter what, as they know they'll always be spending that money. They add in other things as needed, such as less frequent needs, gifts, donations, etc. Similar to clipping coupons, small amounts add up over a period of time to become a surprisingly large amount! Its all about the volume!
Did you know?
There are literally HUNDREDS of vendors who offer SCRIP who are not listed on our order form due to space restrictions. While the most frequently sold items are on the front page of our order form and are always in stock, there are SO MANY MORE special order items available. See the back page of the order form or go to www.shopwithscrip.com for even more. We can special order these items for you on Monday and have them back to you by Thursday.
Check the profit margins
Every vendor determines the percentage discount they will offer to us when we buy their gift cards....this s what we refer to as our profit margin. The order form lists a profit margin for every vendor; and if you buy SCRIP online, the profit margin is always shown for each vendor. Many families decide where to shop based on who offers the largest profit margin. For example, we earn 20% profit on Granite City, Cozy Nook and Lucky Moose, while most other restaurants offer an average profit of 10%.
These are just a few ideas about how to make SCRIP work for you and your family. Each family's needs are different, however, you get to make it work for you! Remember, when you buy SCRIP you're not spending any extra money...It's an even exchange. Any profit earned from your purchases is FREE MONEY, which helps the school AND helps your family. Its a WIN-WIN!
