Dear CBS Families:

I am pleased to share information with you about an exciting fundraising program for Congregation Beth Shalom. It’s called “scrip”, and it’s the fundraising program that works while you shop.

Scrip is simply a word that means “substitute money” – in other words, scrip is gift cards from national and local retailers. They’re the same gift cards that you buy at the store. Many popular retailers participate in scrip programs including supermarkets, restaurants, department stores, retail stores, gas stations and many more.

You’re probably asking yourself how these stores help us raise money. It’s simple -- scrip participating retailers agree to sell gift cards to our organization at a discount. Member families like yours buy the cards for full face value, they redeem them for full face value, and Congregation Beth Shalom keeps the difference as revenue. And scrip is exciting, because everybody wins:

• The retailer gets cash up front and repeat business…
• You get a powerful fundraising alternative that involves no selling…
• CBS gets a regular source of revenue.

The beauty of scrip is that you put your regular household shopping dollars to work. You earn money for our synagogue without spending a single additional penny. Just spend your regular shopping dollars with scrip at the stores that participate in the scrip program! And scrip can be used for just about any household purchase including food, clothing, entertainment, gasoline and even dining out.

CBS stocks Shoprite, Giant and ACME scrip on a regular basis. Just fill out the attached order form (click here) and drop it off with your payment and you can pick up your scrip the following week at Hebrew School.

If you are interested in a wider variety of retailers, you can register for the Great Lakes Scrip program. To enroll go to: www.ShopWithScrip.com the CBS enrollment code is: 838D79CF29691. Then place your order on glscrip.com and send your payment to Congregation Beth Shalom (we cannot process your order at GLS until your payment is received at CBS). Your scrip will arrive the following week.

The Congregation Beth Shalom scrip program promises to be a simple and effective fundraising program. We are hoping for 100% participation from our congregant families. Thanks in advance for your support!

B’Shalom,

Lisa Driban
(302)239-5246
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