SCRIP UPDATES: Order Due TONIGHT!
Monday, June 9th, 2008

Your DCS Scrip Coordinators will be at the school tonight before and after Band Rehearsal to collect orders and/or answer questions.

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June 4, 2008: Sunoco $250’s Now Available

Sunoco

Please advise your member families that Sunoco is now available in a new $250 denomination in addition to the already popular $50 gift card.  The guidelines remain the same.
The benefit for the $250 gift card is 2.5%.  The $50 card contribution remains at 1.5%.

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June 4, 2008: Exxon $250’s Now Available

ExxonMobil

Please advise your member families that Exxon is now available in a new $250 denomination in addition to the already available $50 gift card.  The guidelines remain the same.

The benefit for the $250 gift card is 2%.  The $50 card contribution remains at 1.5%

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Scrip Grads & Dads Gift Ideas
Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Next Order Due Monday, June 9th! 

Gifts For Dads

Handyman Dads

Advance Auto $25

Sears $25/$100/$250

Lowes Home Improvement

$25/$100/$500

Gadget-loving Dads

Best Buy $25/$100/$250

Circuit City $25/$100

Active Dads

Dick’s Sporting Goods $25

Big 5 Sporting Goods $25

Finish Line $25

Dunham’s $25

Golfsmith $25

Well-dressed dads

Brooks Brothers $25

LL Bean $25/$100

JCPenney $25/$100

Macy’s $25/$100

Hard-To-Shop-For Dads

Bob Evans $10

Texas Roadhouse $25

ColdStone Creamery $10

See’s Candies $15

Radio Shack $25

Brookstone $25

Home Depot $25/$100/$500

Outdoor Loving Dads

BassPro $25/$100

Cabela’s $25/$100

Orvis $25

Gander Mountain $25

Gifts for Grads

For the dorm room

Bed Bath & Beyond $25

Art.com $25

Crate & Barrel $25/$100

Pier One $25

HomeGoods/TJMaxx $25

AT&T Long Distance $9.50

Study Gear

Staples $25/$100

Office Max $25

Office Depot $25

Barnes & Noble $10/$25/$100

Borders $10/$25

Just for fun

Sunglass Hut $25

Amazon.com $25/$100

Starbucks $10/$25

Ritz Camera $25

Build-A-Bear $25

Kay Jewelers $50

Gas Cards: Amoco/BP,

Shell, Exxon, Speedway

 

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Scrip Updates:
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Next Scrip Order Due: Monday, June 9th.  Your Scrip Coordinators will be at the school before and after band rehearsal that day to collect orders and/or answer questions.  If you cannot drop your order off at that time, please contact one of your DCS Scrip Coordinators to arrange a time to drop off your order.

 Bonus Deals: The bonus is based on the date the Shop With Scrip order is placed by the customer to receive the discount at that time, not the date the coordinator imports the order.  On the reverse side, if the shop with scrip order is placed before the bonus expires & the coordinator does not import it until after it has expired, the shop with scrip order will receive the discount.

I know some of our families ordered some Lowe’s cards in order to get the bonus, we are sorry about the confusion in this matter.  Please be patient with us, this is a fairly new fundraiser for us and we are still learning.  The Lowe’s bonus is still good until this Friday, June 6th.  If you need to order any more, please place your order on Shop With Scrip before the bonus expires this Friday.

Orders can be placed at any time and you can place as many orders as you would like.  We will only process the orders that have been paid for by the order dates.  You only pay the $2 S&H once per order date, per family, it is not based on each order you place.  Therefore, if you see a bonus that you would like to take advantage of, simply log on to www.shopwithscrip.com and order the cards you want.  Then when the order is due, you can send your money (cash or check made out to DCS Scrip) for your total orders + $2.00 S&H.

If you have any questions, please contact one of your DCS Scrip Coordinators at dcscrip@comcast.net.

Again, we are terribly sorry for the confusion!

Julie, Karen, Debbie & Leigh

———-June 4, 2008: Reload Your Starbucks Card
  
Starbucks Reload Card 

Good morning Scrip Participants,
 

It’s here!  Today scrip families are able to reload their Starbucks Cards on ShopWithScrip.com.  It will still benefit your organization as if they had ordered a new Starbucks Card, and it will add additional value for them as well:

  • No more having to pick-up a new card from you.
  • Have a positive impact on the environment - no more discarding a perfectly good Starbucks Card.
  • Reload with any dollar amount from $10 - $200.
  • Families can register multiple cards with unique names that they assign to them.

They can just relax and reload their card on ShopWithScrip.com.  All your families will have to do is go to the shopping cart in ShopWithScrip.com, and select “Starbucks Card Reload” from the list of Starbucks products in the “Dining On-the-Go” category, or from the new “Reloadable Products” category.  In addition to all these great benefits, it will then make sense for your families to also register their cards at www.starbucks.com.  Then they can:

  • Instantly check their card balance on-line.
  • Receive balance protection at no cost from Starbucks in case their card is lost or stolen.
  • Join the Starbucks Card Rewards Program and begin saving at Starbucks.  When they pay with a registered Starbucks Card at participating locations they can:
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      • Receive free modifiers (free syrups and milk options).
      • Receive refills of brewed coffee on the house.
      • Receive a complimentary tall beverage of their choice with the purchase of 1 pound of coffee.

This exciting new feature is only available for Starbucks Cards purchased from us since August of last year (2007), and only on ShopWithScrip.com.  So RelaxReward yourself.  Reuse your Starbucks Card.  Reload it on ShopWithScrip.com.

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June 2, 2008: BedandBeakfast.com 5% Bonus Extended:  Exciting News!  BedandBreakfast.com has extended their 5% bonus benefit through August 29, 2008.  So when you purchase the $50 gift certificate you can receive a 15% benefit instead of the normal 10% benefit for this extended bonus period.

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May 27, 2008: Lands’ End Benefit Increase -Exciting news!  Effective Saturday, May 31, 2008 the Lands’ End benefit will increase from 9% to 17%.  This is a pilot program for Lands’ End and the benefit increase is scheduled to be effective until December 31, 2008.  Lands’ End gift cards are available in a $25 and $100 denomination.

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May 23, 2008: Walgreens 4% Bonus - Great Lakes Scrip Center and Walgreens are pleased to announce a 4% bonus starting Saturday, May 31 through Friday, August 29.  That means you can purchase Walgreens gift cards with a 6% benefit instead of the regular 2% benefit during that time period only.  GLSC offers Walgreens gift cards in $20 and $100 denominations.  The Walgreens gift card is redeemable for merchandise and prescriptions at all Walgreens Drugstore, Rxpress, and Walgreens Pharmacy locations in the US and Puerto Rico.  Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain and operates 6,204 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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May 20, 2008: Linens ‘N Things Back In Stock  - Linen ‘N Things is now available for sale once again.  On April 15, 2008 we suspended the sale of Linens ‘N Things gift cards pending a review of reports that were prevalent in the marketplace.  Linens is currently in bankruptcy protection and has confirmed their intention to honor all gift cards in customers hands.  They have also developed a plan for ongoing operations that will mean closing some underperforming locations, but several hundred locations will remain as before.  The $25 card is once again available for ordering at the 8% contribution level.  Please see www.lnt.com for a location near you.

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May 20, 2008: TGI Friday’s 1% Bonus Offer - Please advise your member families that TGI Friday’s gift cards will be offered with a 1% bonus contribution from Saturday, May 24th to Friday, June 13th.  That means your families can buy TGI Friday’s gift cards with a 10% benefit instead of a 9% benefit during that period only.  Looking for the right place to celebrate Father’s Day and a recent graduate’s success?  You’ll find what you need at the Friday’s nearest you!  More selection.  More fun.  More Friday’s.

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May 20, 2008: Cabela’s 3% Bonus Benefit - Great news…Cabela’s will be offering a 3% bonus contribution effective Saturday, May 24th until Friday, June 27th.  When you purchase the $25 and $100 denominations during this special offer you will receive a 14% contribution instead of the normal 11%.  Need gift ideas for Father’s Day and Graduates?  With over 200,000 great outdoor items you’ll find gear for all of your favorite activities.  From games and paintballs to luggage and digital cameras, Cabela’s has all of the right gifts for any occasion.


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May 20, 2008: L.L. Bean 2% Bonus  - Great Lakes Scrip Center and L.L. Bean are pleased to announce a 2% bonus starting Saturday, May 24th through Friday, June 13th.  That means you can purchase L.L. Bean gift cards with a 17% benefit instead of the regular 15% benefit during that time period only.  GLSC offers L.L. Bean gift cards in $25 and $100 denominations.  Greet summer with new clothing, luggage, outdoor gear, swimwear, and more.  Visit www.llbean.com today and get some ideas for Father’s Day, graduates and your summer fun!

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May 19, 2008: Kmart 5% Bonus Benefit  - Great Lakes Scrip Center and Kmart are pleased to announce a 5% bonus on Kmart gift cards starting Saturday, May 24th through Friday, June 13th. That means you can purchase Kmart gift cards with a 9% benefit instead of the regular 4% benefit during that time period only.  GLSC offers Kmart gift cards in $25 and $50 denominations.  Spring into summer and get the look for less!  Kmart offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Martha Stewart Everyday and Route 66.  In addition to three new lines: Piper & Blue in the juniors’ category; the Hispanic-tailored collection, Limon & Sal, for young men; and Wckd, which features a cutting edge collection for both young men and women.

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Scrip Cash & Carry
Friday, May 30th, 2008

We have the following gift cards available for purchase thru the Scrip Cash & Carry Program:

5 - Baskin Robbins - Face Value: $2.00 (each), Rebate: $0.15 (each)
1 - Cracker Barrel - Face Value: $10.00, Rebate: $0.65
2 - Lowe’s - Face Value: $25.00 (each), Rebate: $0.50 (each)
1 - Pizza Hut - Face Value: $10.00, Rebate: $0.50
2 - Starbucks - Face Value: $10.00 (each), Rebate: $0.40 (each)
TOTAL Face Value: $100.00 TOTAL Rebate: $3.70

You pay only the Face Value, the S&H Charges have already been deducted from the Rebate Amount. The Rebate Amount listed is the amount that will go into YOUR CHILD’S BAND ACCOUNT.

Please contact Leigh Stringfield at dcscrip@comcast.net if you are interested in any or all or these cards.

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Scrip Bonuses & Updates:
Monday, May 19th, 2008

 May 19, 2008: Sears 5% Bonus . . . Great news…Sears will be offering a 5% bonus benefit effective Saturday, May 24th until Friday, June 13th.  When you purchase the popular $25, $100 and $250 denominations during this special offer you will receive a 9% contribution instead of the normal 4%.  Sears is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance.  The top brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands’ End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands and Martha Stewart Everyday products.———-

May 16, 2008: Shaw’s Back In Stock . . . On April 3rd, GLSC reported that Shaw’s had temporarily run out of their $25 and $50 denominations.  We are pleased to report that Shaw’s gift cards are back in stock and once again available for order.

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May 16, 2008: Lowe’s 2% Bonus Benefit . . . Great Lakes Scrip Center and Lowe’s are pleased to announce a 2% bonus starting Saturday, May 24 through Friday, June 6, 2008.  During the bonus period, GLSC customers can purchase the popular Lowe’s $25, $100, $500 and $1,000 gift cards at a 6% benefit instead of the regular 4% benefit.  Lowe’s is the place to shop for your Dad or Grad.  A gift card lets Dad choose exactly what he wants and is a perfect recognition for all the hard work of the newly graduated.  A Lowe’s gift card is also a great way to show your appreciation to that special teacher!

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May 8, 2008: PetSmart . . . Great Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to add PetSmart to our growing retailer list. PetSmart gift cards are now available in $25 denominations with a 4% benefit.  PetSmart is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company operates more than 1,000 pet stores and is a leading online provider of pet supplies and pet care information.

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May 8, 2008: BedandBreakfast.com Bonus Offer . . . Please advise your member families that BedandBreakfast.com gift certificates will be offered with a 5% bonus contribution from May 10, 2008 to June 6th 2008.  That means your families can buy BedandBreakfast.com gift certificates with a 15% benefit instead of a 10% benefit during that period only.  Bedandbreakfast.com gift certificates are accepted at over 4,000 bed and breakfasts across the U.S. with no blackout dates, and no expiration dates. No other travel gift certificate program gives you so much flexibility!   Just visit Bedandbreakfast.com, and search for one of the 4,000 participating properties.  This includes country inns, urban bed and breakfasts, guest houses, lodges, cabins, historic hotels, small resorts, guest ranches, farmhouse accommodations, and working farm and ranch vacations.

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May 8, 2008: Safeway $100s Back In Stock . . . On March 31, we reported that Safeway had temporarily run out of their popular $100 denomination.  We’re pleased to report the Safeway $100s are back in stock and once again available for order.

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May 6, 2008: The Home Depot 1% Bonus Benefit . . . Great Lakes Scrip Center and The Home Depot are pleased to announce a 1% bonus starting Saturday, May 10 through Friday, June 6, 2008.  During the bonus period, GLSC customers can purchase The Home Depot $25, $100 and $500 gift cards at a 4% benefit instead of the regular 3% benefit.  The gift card is redeemable at all locations nationwide for merchandise and installation services provided by The Home Depot.  It can also be used at The Home Depot “Expo” and HD Landscape Supply stores.  The cards CANNOT be used for payment on any credit or loan account and are not redeemable online. The Home Depot is dedicated to reducing negative environmental impacts every day.  The Eco Options brand makes it easy for you to identify products that make a difference, one choice at a time.

Questions, suggestions & concerns: contact your DCHS Scrip Coordinators at dcscrip@comcast.net.

Julie, Karen, Debbie & Leigh

If you have received this email in error or you do not wish to receive emails from the DCHS Scrip Program any longer, please reply to the email address above and we will remove you as soon as possible.

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Scrip Update:
Monday, March 17th, 2008

 March 17, 2008

CVS/pharmacy Benefit Increase  CVS/pharmacy  Great news… effective Saturday, March 22, 2008 the CVS/pharmacy benefit will increase from 2% to 6%.  This is a 4% contribution increase on the popular $25 gift card, and is effective until further notice.  The CVS/pharmacy card is redeemable at all locations nationwide for merchandise, including prescriptions.  CVS/pharmacy is America’s largest retail pharmacy with approximately 6,200 retail locations.  CVS/pharmacy is committed to serving the healthcare needs of all customers by being the easiest pharmacy for customers to use.

Store Finder

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Scrip Order 2008 Dates
Monday, March 17th, 2008

Scrip Order Due Today, March 17th!

Please remember to place your order on www.shopwithscrip.com, print off your receipt, write your phone numbers on it and bring it with your money (cash or check made out to DCS Scrip) + $2.00 S&H.

All 2008 Orders (due on Mondays):

  • April 7th, April 21st
  • May 5th, May 19th
  • June 9th, June 23rd
  • July 14th, July 28th
  • August 11th, August 25th
  • September 8th, September 22nd
  • October 6th, October 20th
  • November 3rd, November 17th
  • December 1st & December 8th

We will only process an order if we have a minimum of 5 orders (enough to cover the S&H Charges).  All orders and money MUST be turned in on or before the due date in order to be processed.  Any late orders will be processed with the next order date unless you request otherwise.  Any date change/updates will be posted on www.dcspride.com & www.shopwithscrip.com.

SCRIP BOX: We now have a box in Mr. Cox’s office marked “SCRIP BOX”.  This is for orders to be turned in.  The box will be picked up after school on the day the orders are due.  If there is a booster meeting that evening we will also take orders there.  Otherwise, please contact one of your Scrip Coordinators to arrange a time to drop off your order.

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Get More People involved in Scrip and                           Reduce Your S&H Charges!                           

The more orders we have the less each family will have to pay for S&H.

  • (5 orders minimum required to process an order)
  • 5 - 24 orders . . . . . . $2.00 S&H per family
  • 25 - 49 orders . . . . . $1.00 S&H per family
  • 50 - 99 orders . . . . . 50 cents S&H per family
  • 100 + orders . . . . . . 25 cents S&H per family
  • Please go ahead and pay the $2 S&H and if we have enough orders, the difference will be put into your child’s account.
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Scrip Updates:
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

NEW Scrip Cash & Carry Program Coming in April! 

For those last minute gift card needs, we will begin having a limited amount of Scrip Gift Cards available for purchase at the Booster Meetings.   The refund percentage amount will still be put into your Child’s Band Account.  Watch for more details!

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March 12, 2008: Barnes & Noble Bonus Contribution

 Great news…Barnes & Noble will be offering a 1% bonus benefit effective Saturday, March 15th until Friday, April 4th.  When you purchase the popular $10, $20 “Teacher Gift”, $25, and $100 denominations during this special offer you will receive a 10% contribution instead of the normal 9%.

The gift card is redeemable at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide and online at Barnes & Noble.com(www.bn.com).  The Barnes & Noble card may also be used at any B. Dalton Bookseller, Bookstar, Bookstop, and Barnes & Noble College Bookstore.  Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the world’s largest bookseller, operating 801 stores in 50 states.  The cafés and local marketing programs have made Barnes & Noble bookstores anchors in their communities and great places to spend leisure time.  Click on the link below to find a Barnes & Noble near you:

Store Locator

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Scrip Updates:
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

NEXT ORDER DUE: Monday, March 17th 

Please log on to www.shopwithscrip.com and place your order.  If you need help registering, please contact one of your Scrip Coordinators and we will be glad to help you.  After you place your order, print off your receipt and bring it with your money (cash or check made out to DCS Scrip) + $2.00 S&H.  There is a box in Mr. Cox’s office for orders.  The Scrip Order Box will be picked up at the end of school on Monday, March 17th.  If you need to drop off your order at another time, please contact one of your Scrip Coordinators to arrange a time. 

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 March 7, 2008: Tony Packo’s Now AvailableGreat Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to announce the addition of Tony Packo’s to our growing retailer list.  Tony Packo’s gift cards are now available in $25 denominations with a 14% non-profit benefit.  The cards do not expire. 

Tony Packo’s has been a Toledo family tradition since 1932, serving the best Hungarian food in town.  The gift card may be used for purchases at any Tony Packo’s restaurants.  It cannot be used for online or 1-800 purchases nor can it be used for gratuities.  Tony Packo’s restaurants are located in the Toledo, OH area.

Locations

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SCRIP UPDATES:
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

 March 5, 2008:  Great Clips Now AvailableGreat Lakes Scrip Center is proud to announce Great Clips is the newest retailer to join our growing retailer list.  Great Clips is now available in a $25 gift card with a benefit of 8%.

With more than 2,600 salons throughout the United States and Canada, Great Clips has undoubtedly become the largest single-brand salon in North America.  Additionally, Great Clips salons participate in the nonprofit Locks Of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term illness.  Visit a salon near you and receive the latest hair trend by a specially trained stylist. 

Salon Locator

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 March 4, 2008:  Kay Jewelers Contribution Decrease

Effective Saturday, March 1, the non-profit contribution for Kay Jewelers decreased to 6%.  The denomination is unchanged at $50.

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URGENT - PLEASE READ THIS ONE! 

March 3, 2008:  Lillian Vernon AdvisoryOn February 22, GLSC announced that Lillian Vernon was no longer available and that our current inventory was gone.  We have recently learned that a limited number of Lillian Vernon $20 certificates are available and they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note that there will be no refunds for any Lillian Vernon certificates purchased.  In addition, if you are redeeming a $20 certificate then $40 worth of merchandise has to be purchased.  Subsequently, if you are redeeming $40 worth of certificates then your merchandise needs to total a minimum of $80. 

To use your remaining certificates please contact Lillian Vernon’s customer service department at 1-800-545-5426.  We urge our customers to immediately use any certificates as soon as possible.

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March 3, 2008:  Uno Chicago Grill Contribution ChangeEffective Saturday, March 1, the non-profit contribution for Uno Chicago Grill changed to gift cards will change to 12%.  The denomination is unchanged at $25.

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 February 29, 2008:  Longhorn Steakhouse Contribution Change

Effective Saturday, March 8, the non-profit contribution for Longhorn Steakhouse gift cards will change to 9%.  The denomination is unchanged at $25.

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 February 29, 2008:  See’s Candies Price ChangeSee's Candies Logo

Please advise your member families the See’s Candies “One Pounder” gift certificate will be priced at $15 effective Saturday, March 8.The non-profit contribution is unchanged at 25%.

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