What Is SCRIP & How Does it Help You and MACS?
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 MACS.
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of non‑profit organizations, like MACS, 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. MACS then is able to get these cards at a discount, and provide them to families like yours for full face value. The discount ‑ from two to fifteen percent or more – is MACS’ revenue. This is the easiest way to help you meet your fundraising goals!
Scrip is "shopping cart fundraising”
Scrip is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell anything. MACS families produce revenue by making regular household purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip. Some of our families are also having some of their family and friends purchase Scrip cards as well! So why not give Scrip a try?
How Do I Order?
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Visit http://www.macsswim.com/SubTabGeneric.jsp?team=comacs&_stabid_=16979 to download/print your order form
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Visit http://www.glscrip.com/report/ReportViewer.aspx?report=BrandListNoGroup&format=PDF to review a full list of companies participating in Scrip along with the percent back to MACS
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Fill out your order form and provide a check for the total amount – payable to MACS
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Give your order form and payment to your coach or put it in the black box at Pier Point by the below order dates.
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Your cards should be in by the following Wednesday
February order dates for Scrip are: February 9th & February 23rd.
Contact Mary Lou Waite [email protected] if you have questions about how you can get started!
GOING TO THE LOVELAND OR STATE MEETS?
WHY NOT FUNDRAISE IN NORTHERN COLORADO
Beginning February 4th and ending on February 17th, Marriott will give an extra 2% bonus – which increases it to 10% – on Marriott Scrip cards! Remember, this is a fantastic way to help meet your fundraising goals. So order now to stay in comfort and fundraise for MACS at the
Loveland and State Meets!
MACS Apparel—Coupon for MACS Gear at Monograms by K&K!
We have some great MACS items available this season that would make terrific gifts for your swimmer such as a hats, tote bags, sweatshirt blankets, beach towels, shorts, and tank tops. Visit the MACS Team Store to see what is available and get more information. Click here for the coupon!
MACS Newsletter Coming Soon!
Watch your email for the next team newsletter with updates from the coaches and other team news!
MACS on Facebook and Twitter
Along with the MACS website and Splash email news, team information and events will be posted on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Click on the links below to ‘Like’ MACS on Facebook or ‘Follow’ us on Twitter. Besides being useful communication tools for many people, Facebook and Twitter are effective team marketing tools to tell the world about our great swimming program. Feel free to join the conversation and help promote MACS in the community.
