The Holiday season is among us and what better way to save for School while shopping for your holiday items than with SCRIP gift cards.  Whether you give the gift cards as your gift or purchase gifts with them it's a great way to get a rebate back for next year's school tuition and CCD!!

SCRIP UPDATES AND REMINDERS

The following Mondays are Scrip order dates during November and December.  Order forms must be in the School/Parish office by 3:00pm.  Download additional order forms from www.stcatharineschool.com.  Online orders will be released at 6:00pm Monday evenings.  

Nov. 9^th, Nov. 16^th (last order before Thanksgiving), Nov. 30^th

Dec. 7^th, Dec. 13^th (last order before Christmas)

We will also have SCRIP to go this Sunday, November 7^th after the 8:30 and 11am Mass.

Increased delivery time is often necessary during the holidays due to the increased volume of orders to our scrip supplier, Great Lakes.  Please order early so you are not waiting on gift cards to arrive.

Great Lakes Scrip Center: Created a new ShopWithScrip YouTube channel.  They developed this channel as a way for families to easily receive information about scrip, and to explain the latest features available on your ShopWithScrip account.  You can view our new videos at http://www.youtube.com/ShopWithScrip.
Go to the ShopWithScrip YouTube channel to learn how to reload a gift card purchased from Great Lakes Scrip Center, and see how you can order and print the new ScripNow! eCards directly from your ShopWithScrip account.  Watch a demonstration of the different ordering methods available on ShopWithScrip.    Find out more about how the scrip concept works, the earning potential, and how easy it is to participate.

 Kroger Plus Cards:  Please continue to register the Kroger Plus cards of friends and family members to earn tuition credit on your behalf.  Everyone needs groceries!  St.  Catharine's NPO # is 81633. 

New Bonuses Everyday:  It seems everyday more and more vendors offer additional holiday bonuses from national vendors.  You can visit www.glscrip.com and click on "What's New" to view the latest specials.

CURRENT HOLIDAY BONUSES:

1.    Gap has special $75 gift cards with a 13.74% rebate through 11/19.

2.    Bath & Body Works has increased its rebate from 12.74% to 17.74% through 12/3.

3.    LL Bean has increased its rebate from 14.74% to 16.74% through 12/10.

4.    The Body Shop has increased its rebate from 7.74% to 19.74% through 12/31.

5.    The Home Depot has increased its rebate from 3.74% to 5.74% through 12/3.

6.    Applebee's has increased its rebate from 7.74% to 9.74% through 11/19.

7.    Logan's Roadhouse has increased its rebate from 7.74% to 9.74% through 12/31.

8.    Sports Authority has increased its rebate from 7.74% to 10.74% through 12/31.

9.    Express has increased its rebate from 9.74% to 11.74% through 11/19.

10. Hallmark has increased its rebate from 3.74% to 4.74% through 11/26.

11. Build a Bear has increased its rebate from 7.74% to 9.74% through 12/3.

12. Starbucks is offering a 2% BONUS on RELOAD PURCHASES ONLY through 11/12.

Gas Brand Pricing Changes

The following gas brands will have the listed price changes effective Saturday, October 30, 2010: