Fundraisers
Use St. John’s Scrip Fundraiser to purchase all your gift cards! St. John’s participates in the Great Lakes Scrip Center program.
What is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that stands for “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you are essentially purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. Scrip can be used to purchase everyday expenses such as food, closing, and other essentials. With every purchase, you will earn revenue for St. John’s Parish. Because these gift cards are purchased in bulk, retailers offer these cards at a substantial discount. The Great Lakes Scrip Center passes on that savings to us. The gift cards that you purchase through St. John’s, are the same ones that you may purchase at your favorite retailers. However, by purchasing those cards through St. John’s you are raising money for the church, because St. John’s receives a percentage for each gift card that you buy. The amount we get varies by retailer, and ranges from 2% to as much as 20% of the face value of your gift card!
How does Scrip generates revenue?
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of the parish 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. We buy the scrip from the Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount and re-sell the scrip to parishioners for full face value.
What retailers participate?
A list of the participating stores/restaurants are located on the bulletin board in the back of church.
How do I purchase Scrip?
You can pick up a list of participating retailers from the entrances of the church or from the Parish Office. Orders can be placed in the collection basket, mailed or brought to the Parish Center. Please make checks payable to St. John the Evangelist Church and mark your envelope Scrip Fundraiser.
Scrip Order Form
For more information, please contact Pat Nagel: 732-968-3499
What is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that stands for “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you are essentially purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. Scrip can be used to purchase everyday expenses such as food, closing, and other essentials. With every purchase, you will earn revenue for St. John’s Parish. Because these gift cards are purchased in bulk, retailers offer these cards at a substantial discount. The Great Lakes Scrip Center passes on that savings to us. The gift cards that you purchase through St. John’s, are the same ones that you may purchase at your favorite retailers. However, by purchasing those cards through St. John’s you are raising money for the church, because St. John’s receives a percentage for each gift card that you buy. The amount we get varies by retailer, and ranges from 2% to as much as 20% of the face value of your gift card!
How does Scrip generates revenue?
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of the parish 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. We buy the scrip from the Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount and re-sell the scrip to parishioners for full face value.
What retailers participate?
A list of the participating stores/restaurants are located on the bulletin board in the back of church.
How do I purchase Scrip?
You can pick up a list of participating retailers from the entrances of the church or from the Parish Office. Orders can be placed in the collection basket, mailed or brought to the Parish Center. Please make checks payable to St. John the Evangelist Church and mark your envelope Scrip Fundraiser.
Scrip Order Form
For more information, please contact Pat Nagel: 732-968-3499