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. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing and other essentials – and with every purchase, you earn revenue for LHS.
How Scrip Generates Revenue for LHS
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of churches, schools and other non-profit organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. Our organization buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount and re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face value. The discount – from two to 15 percent or more – is revenue for LHS.
Scrip is “Shopping Cart Fundraising”
Scrip is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell anything. LHS families produce revenue for the school by making regular household purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts and even gasoline can be purchased with scrip.
Find Out More
Ask the LHS scrip coordinator for the latest participating retailer list and put your shopping dollars to work for LHS!
Scrip Coordinator, Khristi Moritz
