AMERICAN EXPRESS PREPAID CARD
We offer American Express Gift Cards. Below are some things you should know about this card:
American Express Gift Card is not a credit, charge, or debit card and has no activation fee. Redeemable at US, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Island retailers where The American Express Card is accepted. Includes mail order and online merchants. Not redeemable at cruise lines, for recurring billing purchases, at casinos, or ATMs. Usage restrictions apply for international airlines. Subject to applicable law, beginning 12 months after the date your Gift Card was purchased by Great Lakes Scrip Center, a monthly service fee of $2.00 will be deducted from your remaining balance. Note: because this is an "open-loop gift card", this service fee and expiration applies to all states, even those with non-expiration date laws. Please read their terms and conditions found on their website for pay at the pump gas purchases.
VISA PREPAID CARD
Here are somethings you need to know about the Visa Prepaid Card:
Not a credit card. It is a Visa prepaid card and can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Visit the website or call customer service to check your balance.
At checkout: Always select CREDIT. If your purchase is more than the card balance, first pay the difference with another form of payment.
At Restaurants: Make sure that you know whether or not an automatic tip is being included on the bill. For example, if your meal is $20, you must have at least $24 on the Visa card if tip is being automatically generated.
At Gas Stations: Please present your card to an attendant inside the gas station. The card will not work at the pump.
Online Purchases: Visit the cardholder website at www.prepaidrewardscenter.com and update your name and address information before shopping. Often times online merchants do not accept multiple forms of payments, so be sure your purchase balance is less than your card balance to ensure a smooth experience.
The card is a 12 month card. Fees begin on month 13 at a rate of $3 per month. Information you may read about a fee being applied after 6 months does not apply to any of the Visa cards you purchase with SCRIP.
TARGET
It's here...TARGET gift cards are now offered through SCRIP. Here are somethings you should know:
This gift card can be redeemed for merchandise or services at Target stores or Target.com and cannot be redeemed for cash or credit except where required by law. For balance information, call 800-544-2943. No fees and no expiration.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Welcome to the 2009/2010 School Year
SCRIP
What Is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. 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. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, gas, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for Holy Family School.
How scrip generates revenue for HFS
Holy Family School purchases Scrip from The Great Lakes Scrip Center and SCRIP Pro. Because the Scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offers Holy Family School a substantial discount. Holy Family then re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face value. The discount from two to fifteen percent or more – is Holy Family School’s revenue. For example, Safeway offers a 4% discount for Scrip purcahsed. If you purchase $100 in Safeway Scrip, we receive a 4% discount or $4.00. That $4.00 is revenue for HFS.
How scrip generates revenue for HFS
For the 2009-2010 School Year, you can earn all of your fundraising commitment (excluding the Auction commitment of $150) by purchasing Scrip. For each dollar you purchase, you will earn 50% of the revenue earned by HFS towards your commitment. For example, if you purchase $100 in Safeway Scrip, HFS will receive $4.00 discount from Safeway. Of the that amount, you will earn $2.00 towards your commitment. The remaining $2.00 will go into the SCRIP General Fund for SCRIP Purchases.
Get Started-Fill out a Scrip order form
1. Orders are to be prepaid with an order form.
2. On your order form, please indicate how you would like to receive your prepaid SCRIP Order. Please note, Holy Family Parish, Holy Family School or the Parents’ Club is not responsible for lost/stolen SCRIP Orders transported between school and home through the FCE or your child.
3. Turn into the school office your order form and payment (Check Only Please) in a SEALED envelope labeled SCRIP.
4. Once your order is filled, we will contact you via email or telephone advising you to expect your order through the FCE or if you made arrangements to pick up your order, we will inform you when it is available. Please note, if you have made arrangements to pick up your order, but are not able to do so by the Friday your order is available, we will put your order in the following week’s FCE.
5. If you are looking for a vendor not on the order form, please ask to see the latest participating retailer list. Then put your shopping dollars to work for our organization!
eScrip
What Is eScrip?
eScrip is an important part of our fundraising program. We ask that every family help us “make the grade” in our fundraising goal. Participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to Holy Family School.
Our school needs your support!
How do we “Make the Grade”?We need all of our families to get straight A’s in their enthusiasm to raise funds. This task will not require hours of homework but just a few minutes of your time and your Safeway Grocery Club Card number.
1. Log onto www.eScrip.com.
2. Enter the School Group I.D. - 8563286
3. Register your Safeway Club Card. Each time you make a purchase at Safeway and use your Club Card, Safeway will make a contribution to Holy Family School.
4. You can also register your debit and credit cards.
a. Participating eScrip merchants (Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, and many more) will make a contribution to Holy Family School based on purchases made by you, just by using the debit or credit cards you have registered.
5. That’s it! It’s that easy----your family shops-our school earns dollars.
Find Out More
Ask your scrip coordinator listed below for the latest participating retailer list. Then put your shopping dollars to work for our organization! Please note – contributions made by eScrip to Holy Family School is not credited towards your fundraising commitment.
What Is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. 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. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, gas, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for Holy Family School.
How scrip generates revenue for HFS
Holy Family School purchases Scrip from The Great Lakes Scrip Center and SCRIP Pro. Because the Scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offers Holy Family School a substantial discount. Holy Family then re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face value. The discount from two to fifteen percent or more – is Holy Family School’s revenue. For example, Safeway offers a 4% discount for Scrip purcahsed. If you purchase $100 in Safeway Scrip, we receive a 4% discount or $4.00. That $4.00 is revenue for HFS.
How scrip generates revenue for HFS
For the 2009-2010 School Year, you can earn all of your fundraising commitment (excluding the Auction commitment of $150) by purchasing Scrip. For each dollar you purchase, you will earn 50% of the revenue earned by HFS towards your commitment. For example, if you purchase $100 in Safeway Scrip, HFS will receive $4.00 discount from Safeway. Of the that amount, you will earn $2.00 towards your commitment. The remaining $2.00 will go into the SCRIP General Fund for SCRIP Purchases.
Get Started-Fill out a Scrip order form
1. Orders are to be prepaid with an order form.
2. On your order form, please indicate how you would like to receive your prepaid SCRIP Order. Please note, Holy Family Parish, Holy Family School or the Parents’ Club is not responsible for lost/stolen SCRIP Orders transported between school and home through the FCE or your child.
3. Turn into the school office your order form and payment (Check Only Please) in a SEALED envelope labeled SCRIP.
4. Once your order is filled, we will contact you via email or telephone advising you to expect your order through the FCE or if you made arrangements to pick up your order, we will inform you when it is available. Please note, if you have made arrangements to pick up your order, but are not able to do so by the Friday your order is available, we will put your order in the following week’s FCE.
5. If you are looking for a vendor not on the order form, please ask to see the latest participating retailer list. Then put your shopping dollars to work for our organization!
eScrip
What Is eScrip?
eScrip is an important part of our fundraising program. We ask that every family help us “make the grade” in our fundraising goal. Participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to Holy Family School.
Our school needs your support!
How do we “Make the Grade”?We need all of our families to get straight A’s in their enthusiasm to raise funds. This task will not require hours of homework but just a few minutes of your time and your Safeway Grocery Club Card number.
1. Log onto www.eScrip.com.
2. Enter the School Group I.D. - 8563286
3. Register your Safeway Club Card. Each time you make a purchase at Safeway and use your Club Card, Safeway will make a contribution to Holy Family School.
4. You can also register your debit and credit cards.
a. Participating eScrip merchants (Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, and many more) will make a contribution to Holy Family School based on purchases made by you, just by using the debit or credit cards you have registered.
5. That’s it! It’s that easy----your family shops-our school earns dollars.
Find Out More
Ask your scrip coordinator listed below for the latest participating retailer list. Then put your shopping dollars to work for our organization! Please note – contributions made by eScrip to Holy Family School is not credited towards your fundraising commitment.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Mexican Fiesta
Calling all parents: we need you!! This is our largest fundraiser and we cannot
make this Auction a success without your help. Please give us a call to volunteer.
We need Chairs for Boards and Clean Up. We need Servers; Runners; people to
procure/purchase a gourmet Dessert and people to help make Boards.
The portable is ready for your procured item. You can send in your items during
school hours. If not, please call to make other arrangement.
make this Auction a success without your help. Please give us a call to volunteer.
We need Chairs for Boards and Clean Up. We need Servers; Runners; people to
procure/purchase a gourmet Dessert and people to help make Boards.
The portable is ready for your procured item. You can send in your items during
school hours. If not, please call to make other arrangement.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Auction News
The Auction is just around the corner! We have about 220 items but could use more Live Auction Items. Such as trips; weekend getaways; horse drawn carriage rides, etc. If you have not been able to meet your obligation of $150, please contact Lawrence Kane our Parent Club President, to make arrangements for payment.
There is a Runner’s meeting on Tuesday, March 17th from 6-7 pm in the Tice Hall. It is vital that all Runners attend and learn what you will be doing the night of the Auction. If you cannot make this meeting, please contact Terry Mendoza at (425) 271-4945.
We still need many volunteers:
Chair Person: Boards, Clean Up, and Desserts.
Volunteers: Desserts (14); Boards (5); Servers (18); Runners (5), and Gift Certificates (2).
We cannot make this Auction a success without your help. Please sign up to volunteer.
Do you live or work in the Northend? We need 3 items picked up in the Fremont, Wallingford and N. Seattle areas by this Friday. If you can help, please give us a call.
Thanks!
Fred & Sandy Cavazos
Auction Chairs
(206) 248-2728
fcavazos@comcast.net
There is a Runner’s meeting on Tuesday, March 17th from 6-7 pm in the Tice Hall. It is vital that all Runners attend and learn what you will be doing the night of the Auction. If you cannot make this meeting, please contact Terry Mendoza at (425) 271-4945.
We still need many volunteers:
Chair Person: Boards, Clean Up, and Desserts.
Volunteers: Desserts (14); Boards (5); Servers (18); Runners (5), and Gift Certificates (2).
We cannot make this Auction a success without your help. Please sign up to volunteer.
Do you live or work in the Northend? We need 3 items picked up in the Fremont, Wallingford and N. Seattle areas by this Friday. If you can help, please give us a call.
Thanks!
Fred & Sandy Cavazos
Auction Chairs
(206) 248-2728
fcavazos@comcast.net
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
February 18, 2009 - SCRIP News
Black Angus Steakhouse No Longer Available
Please advise that, effective immediately, Black Angus gift cards are no longer available through Great Lake Scrip Center. As you may or may not be aware, Black Angus Steakhouse's parent company is pursuing a reorganization through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. We hope that these actions help their long term viability, but in the meantime, Great Lakes Scrip Center has decided to discontinue the sale of Black Angus cards in our program.
The Black Angus Steakhouse gift cards are not returnable. We recommend that you use their gift cards soon.
Please advise that, effective immediately, Black Angus gift cards are no longer available through Great Lake Scrip Center. As you may or may not be aware, Black Angus Steakhouse's parent company is pursuing a reorganization through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. We hope that these actions help their long term viability, but in the meantime, Great Lakes Scrip Center has decided to discontinue the sale of Black Angus cards in our program.
The Black Angus Steakhouse gift cards are not returnable. We recommend that you use their gift cards soon.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
February 18, 2009 - Auction News
It is not too late to procure, we need more items! If you are unable to procure/donate an item, please send in your $150 check made out to HFS Parent's Club. The portable is almost complete - we can start accepting your items the week of February 23rd!
When procuring, please keep in mind that we no longer need comforters or any clothing. Some ideas would be a Margarita basket; birthday party basket, etc.
When procuring, please keep in mind that we no longer need comforters or any clothing. Some ideas would be a Margarita basket; birthday party basket, etc.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Auction News
To all Parishioners, family and friends of Holy Family, please accept our sincere apology for the swapping of the colors on the Auction Invitation. We mistakenly swapped the colors of the Mexican flag.
Please know that we meant no disrespect and hope that you will consider still attending our auction.
If you have not received an invitation, please give us a call and we'll get one out to you. Sandy & Fred Cavazos (206) 248-2728 or fcavazos@comcast.net
Please know that we meant no disrespect and hope that you will consider still attending our auction.
If you have not received an invitation, please give us a call and we'll get one out to you. Sandy & Fred Cavazos (206) 248-2728 or fcavazos@comcast.net
Monday, February 9, 2009
Auction News - February 10, 2009
Invitations were mailed out on February 7th; over 1200! Thank you
Mary & Pino Liguori and their crew for all their hard work! If you do not receive an invitation in the FCE, please let the school office or ourselves know as soon as possible and we will get one out to you.
It is not too late. We can mail out invitations to your friends and family…just send us their names and address. There are extra invitations in the school office for your personal inscription if you prefer.
Procurement deadline is February 20, 2009. If you are unable to procure (or wish not to procure) an item or service, please send a check payable to HFS Parent’s Club in the amount of $150. After this date, only checks will be accepted and the amount rises to $200. We are close to having the North portable ready – please keep your actual item until further notice.
We have approximately 78 procurement forms turned in by businesses. We also have 13 out of 130 families who have met their $150 obligation.
We still need many volunteers. Please consider signing up for the following:
Mary & Pino Liguori and their crew for all their hard work! If you do not receive an invitation in the FCE, please let the school office or ourselves know as soon as possible and we will get one out to you.
It is not too late. We can mail out invitations to your friends and family…just send us their names and address. There are extra invitations in the school office for your personal inscription if you prefer.
Procurement deadline is February 20, 2009. If you are unable to procure (or wish not to procure) an item or service, please send a check payable to HFS Parent’s Club in the amount of $150. After this date, only checks will be accepted and the amount rises to $200. We are close to having the North portable ready – please keep your actual item until further notice.
We have approximately 78 procurement forms turned in by businesses. We also have 13 out of 130 families who have met their $150 obligation.
We still need many volunteers. Please consider signing up for the following:
- Chair Person: Boards, Clean Up, and Desserts.
- Volunteers: Desserts (14); Boards (5); Servers (18); Runners (5), and Gift Certificates (2).
Friday, February 6, 2009
SCRIP News
Thank you for everyone who have been supporting the SCRIP Program. Some of our families are on their way to earning most, if not all of their $450 Parent Club Commitment (Excluding Auction) through the purchase of SCRIP...Congratulations!
If you need to know how much you have earned from your SCRIP orders, please contact me at hfscrip@live.com or at the number listed on your order form.
Please let me know if there is anything your SCRIP Committee can do to improve your SCRIP buying experience.
If you need to know how much you have earned from your SCRIP orders, please contact me at hfscrip@live.com or at the number listed on your order form.
Please let me know if there is anything your SCRIP Committee can do to improve your SCRIP buying experience.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
February 3, 2009 - Auction News
Our next Auction meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th at 7 PM in the Tice Hall. All are welcomed to attend; be part of the decision making when it comes to the Auction!
Reminders:
Each family is required to procure an item(s) valued at $150 by February 20, 2009 or, write a check out to HFS Parent’s Club in the amount of $150. After this date, only checks will be accepted and the amount rises to $200.
Room parents need to turn in a procurement form with their theme idea to Terri Robison (Room Parent Coordinator) no later than February 20th. We need the name of the room parent who will be in charged of purchasing items for their class project and the number of students in their classroom. The room parent will receive a check from the Parent’s Club to purchase items for their project. Please call Terri at (206) 762-5921 and/or attend the next auction meeting for further information.
We still need many volunteers. In order for our Auction to be a success, we need you! The Auction not only provides funds to the Parent’s Club, it is a fun and exciting event to be around other parents who are trying to achieve the same goal - a wonderful Catholic education for our children.
- Chairs are needed for the following committees: Boards, Clean Up,
- Desserts and Transportation.
- Volunteers are needed for the following: Desserts (16); Boards (5); Clean Up; Servers (18); Bank; Runners (5), Gift Certificates (2) and Set Up (3).
Fred & Sandy Cavazos
Auction Chairs
(206) 248-2728
fcavazos@comcast.net
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Various News and Updates
AUCTION
Next Auction Meeting is on February 4 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Tice Hall. Everyone is invited to come.
eSCRIP
If you haven't already done so, please register your Safeway Club card with eScrip. To register you can contact Mary Walker or myself or
Each time you make a purchase at Safeway and use your Club Card, Safeway will make a contribution toHoly Family School
Next Auction Meeting is on February 4 @ 7:00 p.m. in the Tice Hall. Everyone is invited to come.
eSCRIP
If you haven't already done so, please register your Safeway Club card with eScrip. To register you can contact Mary Walker or myself or
- Log onto www.eScrip.com.
- Enter the School Group I.D. - 8563286
- Register your Safeway Club Card.
Each time you make a purchase at Safeway and use your Club Card, Safeway will make a contribution to
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