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FundScrip fund-raiser has brought in more than $130,000 to local schools By Liz Dadson |
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 Alexis Cardenas (R), a Grade 10 student at Kincardine District Secondary School, purchases gift cards for local retailers, from Jacob Hunsburger (L) and Ryan Swift, also Grade 10, in support of KDSS sports, Tuesday | ||||
More than $130,000 has been donated to local schools, thanks to the FundScrip fund-raising program. Spearheaded by FundScrip administrators Gail Walden and Carol Blake, the Canadian gift card program offers a common-sense way to transform everyday spending into contributions for local schools. For example, a $50 Canadian Tire gift card purchased through the FundScrip.com site, generates a $2 rebate, while a $100 Sobeys/Zehrs card generates a $3 rebate, which totals a $5 donation to local schools. Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School (KTTPS) was the first school in Ontario to use the FundScrip program in 2004, generating, to date, rebates totaling $39,308.97. The following year, organizers invited Elgin Market and Huron Heights -$33,507.68, Kincardine District Secondary School- $35,541.99, and Ripley-Huron Community School -$24,110.64. Thanks to the FundScrip program, supporters have generated $132,469.28 to support campaigns in these schools. “We see the potential to invite our community to be involved in making this a sustainable fund-raiser by having supporters pay for their everyday purchases, such as groceries, gas, gifts and household items, with gift cards bought from FundScrip,” says Blake. “That way, our schools receive a contribution of three per cent to 10 per cent on all purchases.” The money goes toward Grade 8 class trips, music programs, environmental projects, Home and School Associations, outdoor education, sports, robotics, transportation, trips, and School Community Councils. The
FundScrip program is an innovative and exciting initiative
developed by FundStream, Inc., a Canadian pioneer in the field of
cause-related E-commerce, says Blake. Many merchants are supportive, but none as helpful as John Satosek at Kincardine Canadian Tire who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to assist with FundScrip, allowing the program to bring in a good amount for the local schools. The KDSS sports department has also launched another new campaign for the second semester to subsidize school sports. Every Tuesday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students are selling lunch gift cards from local retailers that include: My Wraps, $5-9%; New Orleans Pizza, $5-4%; Sobeys, $5-4%; Subway, $10-9%; Tim Hortons, $10-9%; and McDonald's, $5-9%.
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 Canadian Tire in Kincardine donates a significant amount through the FundScrip gift card program, thanks to the efforts of local dealer John Satosek Everyone is encouraged to buy these cards through the KDSS students as the cards have been pre-purchased to resell, and the rebate will go directly to sports to help with associated costs. The February campaign raised $85.50 in rebates for sports at KDSS. Please register at www.fundscrip.com and support our local schools. For more information, contact Blake at 519-396-5170 or mcblake@bmts.com KTTPS Code 58V6P3 KDSS Code K8YSBE Ripley Community Code PLFLFL Elgin Market/Huron Heights Code SBVEGV Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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