eScrip FAQ
What is eScrip?
eScrip is a simple, easy-to-do, and ongoing fundraiser. Companies
donate a portion of the money you spend at their business back to
John Green. Here’s how it works:
- You register with eScrip (it’s free!!)
- Companies sign up as eScrip Merchants
- You shop at these eScrip Merchants
- To thank you, the companies give back money to John Green!
Sounds too easy – what is the catch?
There is no catch – it really is that simple! But here’s
the key…if you shop at an eScrip Merchant – like our
local Safeway – and you are not registered with eScrip, then
the Merchant will not donate anything! That is why we say it is
like you are just ‘throwing money away’ – they
are willing to give money to our school, but to make it happen you
have to register!
How about Grandma?
Good news - friends and family can enroll, also…grandparents,
aunts, uncles, anyone who shops! Remember, the companies you shop
at (the eScrip Merchants) are the ones who give the money –
not Grandma!
What do you mean ‘register with eScrip’?
You create an account on escrip.com
and enter in your:
- Debit Card #’s
- Credit Card #’s
- Safeway Club Card #
- Macy’s Credit Card #
- Other ‘loyalty’ accounts from eScrip Merchants…
I’m worried about Identity Theft – why do I
enter all that information?
Good question. It’s a two-part answer…one, the site
is secure (in fact, their site has a section that describes
the technology that keeps it secure…), and eScrip will
not share your information with any other parties. Two, most
eScrip Merchants use your debit card or credit card numbers as the
catalyst. It is how they recognize you and how they know where to
send their donations to – however, some eScrip Merchants require
you to use their loyalty cards (like Safeway) or their retail credit
cards (like Macy’s), otherwise they will not donate on your
behalf. Their loyalty cards, like your eScrip account, are free
of charge.
What is our potential?
Here is a quick example…the family of one of the John Green
PFC VP’s shops each week at Safeway, and they had over $90
donated by Safeway to Fallon School in 2006. Enrolling one Grandma
this year will easily push that over $100 – just for buying
groceries! And remember, we asked for $100 donation for each student
at the beginning of the school year…but if each family created
an additional $100 (or more!) of free contributions from eScrip,
we could double our donations for the year!
And the best part is…this does not cost you a dime!
So please…Register yourself.
Update your account. Call Grandma. Forward this link to Auntie.
Make a deal with your brother. We want to maximize these free donations
– will you help us??!!
What is the limit we can earn with eScrip?
There is no limit – in fact, many eScrip Merchants donate
higher percentages the more you spend with them. There is a school
in Phoenix that raised almost twenty-eight thousand dollars last
year. How? They got everyone involved – everyone.
How do I register?
On our main eScrip page, there are three
different Sign-Up options described…click on the one that
best fits you, then follow the step-by-step directions posted on
our site!
How do I look up my Safeway Club Card #?
You can call Safeway at (877) 723-3929
Return to our main eScrip Page
If you have any questions or trouble, please contact the PFC at vp@johngreenpfc.org.
We thank you for your time and for your help with our school!
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