Dear FRA Parent:
I am pleased to share some exciting news regarding the return of the
fundraising program, SCRIP, for our school. This is a fundraising program
that works while you shop. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the various
programs at FRA.
Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money” – in other words, scrip
is gift cards from national and local retailers. They’re the same gift cards
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 are probably asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s
simple -- scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift cards to our
organization at a discount. Families like yours buy the gift cards for full
face value, they redeem them for full face value, and our school keeps the
difference as revenue. And scrip is exciting, because everybody wins:
*The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business…
*You get a powerful fundraising alternative that involves no selling…
*Our school gets a regular source of proceeds that benefit so many programs.
The beauty of scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to
work. You earn money for our school 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.
Simply complete the attached form each week and turn it in by Tuesday morning
and pick up the gift cards in the front office at the end of the day on
Friday. The ordering forms can be found in the front office.
The FRA Scrip program promises to be a simple and effective fundraising
program. Thanks for your support, and happy shopping!
Sincerely,
Sun Lusk
Scrip Program Coordinator
(219) 756-7300; slusk@fra.edu