When All Saints Catholic School (ASCS) families & parish members purchase Scrip, they’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates that are used just like cash. The Scrip is issued by the national and local retailers where many of ASCS families already shop. These merchants want to support non profit organizations, and in return ask you to support them by shopping with Scrip at their stores. ASCS members can use Scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, they earn revenue for ASCS.

Because the Scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount. ASCS buys the Scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center and local vendors at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to you for full face value.

The reason for the effectiveness of Scrip is simple: families generate revenue through purchases they would make anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with Scrip. An organization of 150 families easily spends between one and two million dollars per year on food, clothing and other essentials. If these families use Scrip for these purchases, they can raise as much as $40,000 to $80,000 per year for ASCS –without spending an additional penny.