Scrip....what is it and how does it help MGIS' PTA? Scrip 101

Still not sure what Scrip is?
Wondering why there's always that table in the front entrance on Friday afternoons with information about gift cards or why so many slips come home reminding you to order Scrip.
Curious about the program but no time to stop and ask after school.
Read on and you too will know why Scrip is known as "The Fundraiser While You Shop".

Scrip's concept is simple, you place an order for cash cards one week and the following week you get the full amount of your money back in the form of cash cards and the retailer gives MGIS' PTA a percentage of the amount you purchased.
For example: You pay for a $20 Boston Store card this week,
next week you get a $20 Boston Store card and
Boston Store gives MGIS' PTA $1.60.

The cards can be used as gifts but also to make your EVERYDAY purchases and each card purchased earns up to $5 for PTA Events like the RIF Book Distribution and St. Nickolaus.

Cards are available for grocery stores, department stores, gas stations and even VISA gift cards, which can be used at doctor office's that allow you to pay for your co-pays with charge cards.


Another great way to use Scrip is to buy gift cards for work items. Do you own your own business and make regular purchases from Home Depot or Office Max? Cash cards are available for each of those stores. Or do you take customers out for lunch? Many restaurants participate in the program.

3 Easy Ways to Order:
1) Send an order and payment in with your child in an envelope labeled: "Scrip"
2)Place an in person order at the Scrip Sales Table on Friday
3)Place an online order at www.shopwithscrip.com and then send a copy of your order with payment in with your child in an envelope labeled "Scrip".
MGIS enrollment code for online orders is 7176D2LD19477.

Order forms can be picked up at the Scrip Sales Table, in the office, or downloaded at the MGIS' website under the PTA tab.

Cash & Carry cards always available at Scrip Table for same day purchases for the following stores:

Chancery, Jose's Blue Sombrero, Kohl’s, Sam’s Club, Sentry, Speedway, SuperAmerica, Visa gift cards, Walgreens, Wal-Mart. (These items must be paid for with cash)

For alternative order pick up options or questions, contact MGIS' Scrip Coordinator, Pam Gende at 414-875-9368 or pbgende@wi.rr.com

Now that you know what Scrip hopefully you'll place an order.

Upcoming order dates are:

November 20th for pick up at December 1st PTA meeting or December 4th from 3:30 - 5:30
December 4th for pick up December 11 from 3:30 -5:30
December 11th for pick up December 18th from 3:30 - 5:30