St. John's Scrip Program

Scrip is a fundraising tool used at St. John's Church/School. St. John's Scrip program utilizes gift certificates from approximately 40 businesses in Lincoln. These businesses sell their gift certificates to St. John's at a discounted price. The church then sells the certificates at face value to the parishioners. For example, Russ's Market sells their certificates to the church at a 5% reduction of face value. St. John's purchases $10 of Scrip from Russ's for $9.50 and sells it to the parishioners for $10. St. John's earns a $.50 profit for each $10 gift certificate sold.

Scrip is unique as a fundraiser, as the parishioners are not actually spending any additional money. Scrip is based on percentages: the more Scrip that is exchanged, the higher the profit for St. John's Church/School.

Many of the businesses, such as K-Mart, Shopko, Menards, Dillards, Kohl's and JCPenney's come in debit cards. Debit cards do not need to be used all at once — they will carry a balance. Dillard's, Kohl's, Penney's and Younkers will accept Scrip as payment on your charge account. Therefore you can make purchases throughout the month using your store charge card and then purchase Scrip to pay your account.

The Scrip Program at St. John's has funded several projects. Some of these projects include the new entrance to St. John's School, outside lighting around the church and school, and Christmas bonuses for the school staff. Our current project is the St. John's Family Park, which involves renovating our present playground. St. John's Church/School benefits each time you purchase Scrip.

Scrip is available for purchase in the shool office during school days. Scrip is also for sale on Saturday mornings from 9-10am in the rectory, and before and after all weekend masses in the atrium.

Scrip is also a great gift idea! For further information, contact Diane Carson at 466-5862 or 486-1860. You can also contact Nancy Wolf at 464-4259.