Major Retailers Want To Give Our Church Money!

Dear Members:

We’re pleased to share some exciting news about a new fundraising program for our Community Outreach Mission.  It’s called “scrip”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.

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’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 church keeps the difference as revenue.  And scrip is exciting, because everybody wins:

The beauty of scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our Community Outreach Mission without spending a single additional penny.  Just spend your regular shopping dollars with scrip at the stores that participate in the scrip program!  And scrip can be used for just about any household purchase including food, clothing, entertainment, gasoline and even dining out.

Scrip orders can be dropped in the giving plate or in the Finance office, you can print out an order form here. Orders need to be placed by Monday at noon and will be ready for pick up Friday afternoon in the church office.  If you have any further questions please contact Julie Cliborn in the church office.