SHOPPING CARD PROGRAM
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The next Shopping card Order forms will be coming home soon.

What is a “Shopping Card” program?
Shopping cards are also known as scrip which is simply a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase shopping cards, you’re purchasing gift certificates and gift cards that are used just like cash. You can use them to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our organization.

How the program generates revenue for Lake Street School
These shopping cards are the same cards that you would get if you purchased them directly from the store. They look the same because they are the same. The only difference is you purchase the card through the PTO instead of from the store directly. Let’s say you bought a $75 shopping card, it would cost you $75 and then is redeemable at the store for the full $75. Since you bought the cards through the PTO, the PTO gets a commission on the sale and you get a card for the full value. The school raises money by purchasing the cards at a discount through Great Lakes Scrip, not by charging you anything extra for the cards!

Shopping card fundraising
Shopping cards are a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell anything or buy anything they wouldn’t ordinarily buy. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with shopping cards. Lake Street School families produce revenue by making regular household purchases they would make anyway.
Here’s an example:
If 100 LSS families purchased $200.00 in just grocery cards every two weeks, our school would received $13,600.00 by the end of the school year. If you add in holiday shopping, birthdays, restaurants, household goods, gas etc., we could generate enough revenue from this program alone so as NOT TO HAVE ANY OTHER FUNDRAISERS.

How do I place an order?
The Shopping Card Order forms will be sent home every two weeks throughout the school year. You can also download the form from the link at the top of this page. Complete the order form and send it back to school along with your payment (check or credit card/Paypal). Shopping Cards will be sent home with your child or you can pick them up in the school office. It’s that easy!! Click here for instruction on how to complete the order form.

Find Out More
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Poutre at 872-1655. Then put your shopping dollars to work for our school.