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.
Please notify your member families about this update.
Chances are, your organization families are thinking about what to get for a recent
Graduate and for a special Dad on Father's Day. Do them a favor and give them a
copy of the Grads and Dads Gift Ideas Guide to help them find that perfect gift
for their recipient.
The Grads and Dads Gift Ideas Guide is designed to be printed on your organization's
printers or photocopiers. Just select the most convenient format for you, download
the guide, and reproduce it on your copier or printer for easy distribution. It's
a cost effective way to promote your scrip program and remind families how easy
it is to shop with scrip!
Please note - you'll need a free copy of
Adobe® Reader® to view these files.
Grads Full Color
3-Up Stuffer
These color stuffers fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. Reproduce and cut
into thirds for easy distribution.
Dads Full Color
3-Up Stuffer
Same as above, but has gift ideas for Dad.
8.5
x 11 Grads and Dads Gift Ideas Guide
The letter-sized stuffer prints on a standard 8.5" by 11" sheet of copy paper. It's
perfect as a stand-alone flyer to send home with school kids or as a stuffer in
church bulletins.
Please make a note on your calendars - GLSC's summer schedule will begin Tuesday,
May 27, 2008.
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Friday: 8:00am EDT to 12:00pm EDT
Reminder: Internet ordering is available 24/7.
This schedule will be in effect until Tuesday, September 2nd when we will return
to our normal business hours of Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday 8:00am
- 4:00pm.
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 6,352 drugstores
in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Walgreens.com
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.
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.
Restaurant Locations
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.
Gifts & Hobbies
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!
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.
Kmart.com
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.
Please pass along this great offer to your member families.
Store Locator
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.
Please advise your member families as soon as possible.
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!
For a store nearest you:Store
Locator
Visit Lowe's at
www.lowes.com
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.
PetSmart Locations
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.
BedandBreakfast.com Home
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.
Please advise your member families as soon as possible.
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.
Store Finder
Effective Saturday, May 17th, the contribution for Piggly Wiggly gift cards will
decrease from 4% to 3%.
This change was made at the request of Piggly Wiggly. Due to the economic conditions
in the marketplace, they have regrettably decided to reduce the NPO contribution.
The guidelines remain the same.
Please advise your member families that Chevron $250 gift cards are now available
to all states. The gift card is redeemable only for fuel and authorized goods and
services at participating Chevron stations and Texaco stations locations displaying
the "TECHRON" logo. The NPO benefit for the $250 denomination remains the same at
3%.
Chevron is also available in $50 and $100 denominations at a 2% benefit.
Exciting news...Champps will be offering a 2% bonus effective Saturday, May 10 until
Friday, May 30th. This means that the $25 gift card will be sold at a 7% NPO contribution
instead of the normal 5%.
Lunch, dinner, happy hour, late night. Anytime is a great time to sit down to huge
burgers made fresh by hand. Crisp salads piled high. Turkey and chicken roasted
in rotisseries. Ribs slowly basted for hours until they're falling off the bone.
And decadent desserts that just might be worth the trip all by themselves. Stop
in and enjoy some of the best recipes from every corner of America and see why Champps
is not your average sports bar.
Please pass along this great offer to your member families.
Champps Locations
Great news...Burger King will be offering a 1% bonus benefit effective Saturday,
May 10 until Friday, May 30th. When you purchase the popular $10 denomination during
this special offer you will receive a 5% contribution instead of the normal 4%.
Try the new Steakhouse Burger today! It's packed with Angus beef, melted cheese,
crispy onions, lettuce and tomatoes, all smothered in A.1. Thick & Hearty Steak
Sauce. It's the burger you can't wait for.
Great Lakes Scrip Center and Ritz Camera are pleased to announce a 3% bonus starting
Saturday, March 10 through Friday, June 6, 2008. That means you can purchase the
Ritz Camera $25 gift card at a 9% benefit instead of the regular 6% benefit during
that time period only.
The Ritz Camera gift card is redeemable for merchandise and services at all Ritz
Camera, Wolf Camera, Kits Camera, Inkley's Camera, and Camera Shop locations.
Need a new computer for your graduate or a digital camera for Father's Day? Visit
your nearby Ritz Camera for all your camera and electronic needs. Need help deciding
which products to buy? By answering a few interactive questions about your specific
needs, the Guidester shopping tools will help you narrow your choices and focus
in on the right products to make smart, efficient buying decisions.
Locations
ShopWithScrip.com is Great Lakes Scrip Center's free web application to help our
scrip clients manage their scrip programs. Families like ShopWithScrip.com because
they can securely order scrip any time day or night, from any internet-connected
computer. Now families can also pay for their scrip online with PrestoPay™.
PrestoPay™ is NOT a credit card based system - it's better. PrestoPay™ uses the
safe, reliable NACHA electronic fund transfer system. Your families enter their
checking account information one time in a secure environment. After the account
is verified, your families can choose to have their scrip payments electronically
deducted from their checking accounts when they order. When you aggregate their
orders and upload them to us, we will debit your organization account for the amount
of the order, minus any payments your families have made to us. The system is safe,
secure and convenient.
PrestoPay™ will only be offered to your families if you choose to do so. The only
requirement for using ShopWithScrip and PrestoPay™ is that your organization must
use the ACH/electronic payment system at GLSC. If you're already using ACH, you
can begin offering PrestoPay™ to your families in minutes.
To fully understand the powerful features of PrestoPay™, click on the images below
to view our brief video demonstrations. Then log on to ShopWithScrip.com to activate
PrestoPay™ for your organization families.
