Student FundScrip Rides Magic School Bucks

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By Todd Curran

Ding Dong. “Were you in the shower? Great. We're collecting bottles for a school field trip.”
“We're selling chocolate covered ants to purchase new uniforms for our porcupine wrestling team.”
Between school fees, sports fees, grad fees and trip fees, students and parents are constantly participating in fundraisers to keep costs down, which means everyone they know is also participating. Now, you're probably thinking, 'Todd, if my kid has to hawk fake Rolexes on a street corner to get to the jamboree, then that's what he's gonna do - you handsome devil!' Well thank you, but what if I told you there was a better way?
FundScrip is a new program that puts a percentage of what you (or people you know) spend at certain stores towards fees of a student of your choice. It doesn't cost more, these are stores you already shop at, and the only catch is that you pay with a gift card for that store. Sobeys, Esso, The Bay, Chapters and dozens of other stores make it easy to earn money for your child's education and extra curricular activities.
Leading the use of this revolutionary program is Oilfields High School Councilor Paulette Morck, who tracks the amounts that participants are earning through FundScrip. “An average family can earn about $350 a year in free money using this program,” she says. “100% of your earnings will be credited back to your child's school based programs and you can also get family and friends to buy gift cards from you to earn even more money.”
The money goes into accounts that can be accessed by parents, doubling as a budgeting tool. “If you know you spend $200 per month on groceries and $100 on gas, you can buy your gift cards in advance,” says Paulette. “If your account has paid all the fees for your child or children and there is still money left over, the funds can be carried on to the next year, be donated to a student in need or go toward benefitting the school in general. Any member of the community can contribute.”
Your cards can be ordered through Paulette, who places orders on the last Wednesday of every month or online. They are delivered to Oilfields High School approximately one week later, conveniently available for pickup or sent home with the student you’re sponsoring. It’s that easy!
Five easy steps at www.fundscrip.com take you from registering for the program to ordering gift cards, earning money for your student. The process is private, safe and secure, and remember, reducing fees through FundScrip doesn't cost you anything extra!
For additional information on the FundScrip program visit:
www.fundscrip.com or contact Paulette Morck at 403-938-4973.