Great news...JCPenney® and Great Lakes Scrip Center will be offering a 1% bonus effective Saturday, February 27, 2010, through Friday, March 26, 2010. That means JCPenney $25 and $100 gift cards will have an 6% contribution instead of the normal 5%, during that period only.
JCPenney has announced the launch of One Kiss by Cindy Crawford, a new fine jewelry brand by renowned model and style expert Cindy Crawford. Launching exclusively at JCPenney in April, the brand will offer JCPenney customers a stylish, high-quality fine jewelry collection featuring necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings -- all at affordable prices.
This is a reminder that effective Saturday, March 6, 2010, the prices for shipping your orders will increase to $7.75 on Ground shipping, $12.00 for Standard Overnight shipping, and $13.50 for Priority Overnight shipping. Based on our package volumes, these totals average a 3.8% increase overall.
Since our last price increase in August of 2007, the cost of ground and overnight shipping has increased steadily in both base rates and fuel surcharges. We have resisted raising our rates until now because we understand how shipping expenses impact the fundraising efforts of our non-profit customers. In partnership with FedEx, we will continue to look for ways to minimize costs while still assuring that your packages are delivered securely and on time.
Please advise your member families that the cost of See's Candies "One Pound" gift certificate will be increasing from $15.60-1 lb. to $16.10-1 lb. The price change is effective Saturday, February 27, 2010. The contribution remains the same at 23%.
Domino's Pizza sells their products to schools at a discounted price through their school lunch program. Due to this special pricing, Domino's does not allow payment for the lunch program using gift cards purchased through a scrip program.
Please notify your appropriate school representatives that Domino's will be communicating to all of their stores that scrip gift cards are not allowed to be used for school lunch programs.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the bankruptcy process, Great Lakes Scrip Center has suspended the sale of Uno gift cards and recommends that you use any cards that you currently have as soon as possible.
American Eagle Outfitters offers high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices. Check out AE's clearance items by clicking on the link below.
Great Lakes Scrip Center and Fashion Bug are pleased to offer a 2% bonus contribution from Saturday, February 13, 2010, through Friday, June 4, 2010. That means your families can buy Fashion Bug $25 gift cards with an 8% contribution instead of the normal 6%, during that period only.
With a Fashion Bug gift card, women everywhere will be able to look great and spend less for work, weekend and everything in between, while earning an extra 2% bonus. Remember that Fashion Bug gift cards are redeemable at Fashion Bug, Catherines, Lane Bryant, Petite Sophisticate, Lane Bryant catalog, Lane Bryant Outlet and Petite Sophisticate Outlet stores and/or on-line.
Please note that effective Saturday, March 6, 2010, the prices for shipping your orders will increase to $7.75 on Ground shipping, $12.00 for Standard Overnight shipping, and $13.50 for Priority Overnight shipping. Based on our package volumes, these totals average a 3.8% increase overall.
Since our last price increase in August of 2007, the cost of ground and overnight shipping has increased steadily in both base rates and fuel surcharges. We have resisted raising our rates until now because we understand how shipping expenses impact the fundraising efforts of our non-profit customers. In partnership with FedEx, we will continue to look for ways to minimize costs while still assuring that your packages are delivered securely and on time.
Exciting news...Great Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to announce that Meijer® Gift Cards are now available in Indiana and Ohio. That means that the $25 and $100 gift cards are available to organizations in all states, EXCEPT Michigan, Alaska, and Hawaii, at a 3% contribution. Meijer Gift Cards may be used to make purchases at more than 190 Supercenters or online at www.meijer.com.
You need to save time and money, that's why Meijer started their convenient one-stop shopping experience, where you'll find the largest selection at incredible values. Meijer stores include fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive electronics departments, garden centers, and apparel offerings.
Great Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to announce that Omni Hotels $100 gift certificates are now available with an 8% non-profit contribution. The certificates are accepted at any participating Omni Hotels location. Redemption for room nights or restaurants may require reservations and no change will be given for the unused balance of your certificate.
Omni Hotels creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at 45 distinctive luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. From exceptional golf and spa retreats to dynamic business settings, each Omni showcases the local flavor of the destination while featuring four-diamond services, signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique wellness options.
Omni Hotels & Resorts Home Page Special Offers Find a Hotel
We are pleased to report that GLSC Cascading Card Files are back in stock and are once again available for order.
Please advise your member families, as soon as possible.
Effective Friday, February 5, 2010, Hollywood Video gift cards will no longer be available from Great Lakes Scrip Center.
Please advise your member families, as soon as possible.
Please be advised that effective Saturday, February 6, 2010, the non-profit contribution for Lands' End will change to 16%. The denominations remain the same at $25 and $100.
Starting to plan for Spring Break? Check out Lands' End's 2010 swim collection featuring dozens of new styles designed to fit and flatter like never before. Lands' End products are available in their catalogs, online and at Inlet stores.
Lands' End Home Page Store Locator Lands' End Overstocks
Great news! Great Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to announce that Neiman Marcus $50 gift cards are now available with a 12% non-profit contribution. Please note that the gift card will not be accepted as payment on Neiman Marcus credit card accounts.
Neiman Marcus is a premier luxury retailer dedicated to providing distinctive merchandise and superior service. They offer upscale assortments of apparel, accessories, jewelry, beauty and decorative home products.
Neiman Marcus Home Page Store Locations & Events
Please be advised that Great Lakes Scrip Center's inventory of Tesoro gift cards has been depleted and will no longer be available.
Great Lakes Scrip Center is pleased to report that Wawa's $25 and $100 gift cards are both in stock and once again available for order.
Please advise your member families as soon as possible.
Exciting news...effective Saturday, January 23, 2010, the non-profit contribution for Domino's Pizza will increase from 5% to 8%. The denomination is unchanged at $10.
Domino's has reinvented its pizza with a new garlic seasoned crust, robust sauce and more flavorful shredded cheese. By listening to their customers, Domino's has made their best pizza ever. Guaranteed. Oh Yes They Did!
Domino's Pizza Home Page
As we stated in our message of January 15th, Wawa has run out of gift cards and doesn't expect to have cards available to us until sometime in February. At this time, Great Lakes Scrip Center no longer has the $25 gift cards in stock, but still has a limited number of Wawa $100 gift cards.
GLSC will let you know when the Wawa gift cards are again available for order. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Please advise your member families that once Great Lakes Scrip Center's current inventory of Tesoro gift cards is depleted, they will no longer be available.
Please be advised that Wawa has run out of gift cards and doesn't expect to have cards available to us until sometime in February. At this time, Great Lakes Scrip Center has only a limited number of Wawa gift cards left in stock. Once our inventory is depleted, they will be unavailable until further notice.
GLSC will let you know when the Wawa gift cards are again available for order. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Motherhood Maternity and Great Lakes Scrip Center are pleased to offer a 6% bonus contribution from Saturday, January 16, 2010, through Friday, April 2, 2010. That means Motherhood's $25 gift card will have a 12% contribution instead of the normal 6% contribution, during that time period only. The card is redeemable at Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod and Destination Maternity.
Feel beautiful and comfortable in Motherhood Maternity's selection of maternity clothes designed for all nine months and beyond. With options ranging from basics, like maternity jeans, to maternity dresses for special occasions, Motherhood Maternity has you covered. Best of all, this great selection of stylish, maternity apparel is available at amazingly low prices.
Motherhood Home Page A Pea in the Pod Home Page Destination Maternity Home Page
Great news...Beginning Saturday, January 16, 2010, through Friday, April 2, 2010, all Exxon/Mobil gift cards and reloads will have a 2.5% non-profit bonus contribution. That means, during this time period, the $50 gift card and card reload contribution will increase from 1.5% to 2.5%, and the $250 gift card contribution will increase from 2% to 2.5%. The gift card is redeemable for authorized products and services only at Exxon and Mobil facilities.
Don't forget that your Exxon/Mobil gift card is reloadable. This is the most convenient process yet for your regular fuel purchases. Reloading your Exxon/Mobil gift card has several other advantages:
- Faster turn-around time than ordering a new card
- Custom denominations - reload with any amount between $50 and $100
- Make a positive environmental impact
- You can register multiple cards with unique family names
Reloads on ShopWithScrip.com. The easiest way to order scrip yet.
Please be advised that effective, Saturday, January 16, 2010, the non-profit contribution for Marie Callender's will decrease from 18% to 12%. The denomination remains the same at $25. Please notify your member families as soon as possible.
Marie Callender's serves up a wide variety of classic American foods updated with today's flavors, including their signature Famous Pot Pies, Freshly Roasted Turkey Dinner, St. Louis Bourbon BBQ Ribs and Gorgonzola, Pecan and Field Greens Salad. Each restaurant also features a Salad Bar, freshly prepared home-style soups and signature cornbread, baked fresh and served hot from the oven. And remember-they started their business with legendary pies. So be sure to leave room for pie-you can choose from over 30 handmade varieties.
Marie Callender's Home Page Restaurant & Bakery Locations Order Online
Great news for Spring Break planning...Great Lakes Scrip Center and Celebrity Cruise Lines are pleased to extend the 3% bonus contribution through Friday, April 2, 2010. That means your families will continue to be able to buy the $100 Celebrity Cruise Lines gift certificates with a 12% non-profit contribution instead of the normal 9%.
Celebrity Cruise Lines has consistently been rated as one of the world's finest cruise lines. Their exceptional level of personal service, award-winning cuisine, world famous amenities and accommodations, assure you of a cruise experience you will not soon forget. In the mood to sail away for spring break - then, take advantage of this incredible bonus offer.
Please note some of the following restrictions:
- Celebrity Cruises certificates can ONLY be used for new bookings by calling 1-888-837-5676.
- Certificates cannot be used for cruises booked through a travel agency.
- The applicable cruise must be booked at least ten (10) days prior to the sail date.
- Celebrity Cruises certificates cannot be used to settle any ship board charges, including gift shop purchases, casino debts, shore excursions or gratuities.
- The certificate may not be used for customized group programs (i.e. value add groups).
Celebrity Cruises
Chances are, your organization families are thinking about 2010 vacations now.
Do them a favor and give them a copy of the Scrip Vacation Planner. It shows your organization families how scrip can be used for every part of a vacation, from transportation, to dining, to lodging.
The Planner is designed to print on your organization's printers or photocopiers. Just download it, customize it with your own message, and print. It's a cost effective way to promote your scrip program and remind families how easy it is to shop - and vacation - with scrip!
Scrip Vacation Planner - 8.5 x 11
Adobe Reader is required to use this flyer. Download your free copy here.
Best Buy and Great Lakes Scrip Center are pleased to offer a 1% bonus contribution from Saturday, January 9, 2010, through Friday, January 29, 2010. That means Best Buy's $25, $100 and $250 gift cards will have a 4% contribution instead of the normal 3% contribution, during that time period only.
Take advantage of this bonus offer to get ready for Super Bowl Sunday by buying your family that big screen TV they have always wanted! Purchase that computer or appliance you've been hoping for, or get a jump on your birthday shopping with gifts such as cell phones, iPods, game systems, Blu-ray players and discs, DVDs or CDs.
Best Buy Home Page Store Locator Best Buy Weekly Ad
Great news...effective Friday, January 1, 2010, the non-profit contribution for Shell increased from 1.5% to 2.5%. The denominations remain the same at $25, $50 and $100. The Shell Gift Card is only redeemable for goods and services at Shell locations.
When visiting family and friends, traveling or just running your everyday errands, you can trust Shell to meet your every need when you're on the road. Their network offers you friendly service, a range of quality Shell fuels and convenience shopping. There's probably a Shell station near you - as a matter of fact, over 80% of Americans live within 5 miles of a Shell station.
Shell Station Locator
Great Lakes Scrip Center and AMC Theatres are pleased to announce a 2% bonus when you reload your AMC Theatres gift card, on ShopWithScrip.com, from January 9, 2010 through January 29, 2010. That means when you reload your gift card, during that time period, you will receive a 9% non-profit contribution, instead of the normal 7% contribution. Please note that this bonus is only available for AMC Theatre gift card reloads.
You can order a reload on ShopWithScrip.com by selecting AMC Theatres Reload from the list of AMC Theatres products in the Entertainment category, or by clicking on the Reload icon in the upper right hand corner of the shopping area. If a reload is part of a family order that also includes other physical cards, the reload will take place after the Coordinator releases the order to GLSC. The family will be notified by e-mail after the card is reloaded.
Our quickest reload process does not require coordinator participation at all! If a family places an order that includes only reload items, and pays with PrestoPay, we will automatically process that transaction and credit your account for the amount owed your organization. The gift card will typically be reloaded overnight if the order is placed before 3:30 PM Eastern time, Monday-Friday.
Reloads on ShopWithScrip.com. The easiest way to order scrip yet.
AMC Theatres Showtimes & Tickets
Effective January 1, 2010, the Stop & Shop gift cards will no longer be accepted at any Tops Markets in NY and PA. Tops Markets was no longer a member of the Stop & Shop chain in 2008, but some stores had continued to accept their gift cards. You can, however, use the American Express and VISA gift cards in their stores.
Please advise your member families as soon as possible.
Great Lakes Scrip Center will be closed for the Holidays on the following dates:
Wednesday, December 23rd - CLOSE at 12:00 pm EST
Thursday, December 24th - CLOSED ALL DAY
Friday, December 25th - CLOSED ALL DAY
Thursday, December 31st - CLOSED ALL DAY
Friday, January 1st - CLOSED ALL DAY
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Great Lakes Scrip Center!
Exciting news for the holiday shopper...The Home Depot is pleased to announce that they have increased their bonus offer from 2% to 3%, for the last week of their bonus period. This means that beginning this Saturday, December 12, 2009, through Friday, December 18, 2009, GLSC customers can purchase The Home Depot $25, $100 and $500 gift cards with a 7% contribution instead of the regular 4% contribution.
Whether you're looking for a gift, or getting your home holiday-ready, Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, has something for everybody. Find great gift ideas for her, for him, for the kids, and yes, even for you, at Home Depot's Gift Center.
Gift Cards are the perfect Holiday gift - one size fits all!
The Home Depot Home Page Weekly Ad Store Finder
Tully's Coffee will be offering a 10% bonus contribution effective Saturday, December 12, 2009, through Thursday, December 31, 2009. When you purchase the $10 gift card during this special offer, you will receive a 20% non-profit contribution instead of the normal 10%.
For most people the holidays are about tradition, and Tully's Coffee family is no exception. Tully's Holiday Traditions are here, and they're delicious. So kick off your boots and cozy up with their smooth Egg Nog Lattes, Peppermint Mochas and Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
Gift Cards - the gift that never goes out of style!
Tully's Coffee Home Page Store Locator
Please be advised that Great Lakes Scrip Center has only a limited number of Cascading Card Files left in stock. Once our inventory is depleted, they will be unavailable until further notice.
GLSC will let you know when the Cascading Card Files are again available for order. We apologize for any inconvenience.
This time of year, everyone is looking for last minute gifts. Great Lakes Scrip Center offers hundreds of gift cards from America's favorite retailers, so we have the gift cards to stuff your stockings.
Remind your member families that gift cards are a convenient last minute gift. Download our free Stocking Stuffer Flyers below for an easy, effective promotion. Simply download the file of your choice, personalize it with the name of your non-profit organization, and reproduce it on your printer or photocopy machine. There's a colorful letter size flyer, or a 3-up flyer designed to be trimmed for exact fit into a standard #10 envelope.
Download the 8.5" x 11" Full Page Stocking Stuffer Flyer
Download the 3-Up Stocking Stuffer Promo Slip
These documents are in PDF format and require a free copy of Adobe Reader to open and modify.
To brighten up the holidays, Papa John's will be offering a 2% bonus contribution effective Saturday, December 5, 2009, through Thursday, December 31, 2009. When you purchase the $10 Papa John's Gift Card, or reload your Papa John's Gift Card, during this special offer, you will receive a 10% contribution instead of the normal 8%.
Treat yourself and your family to a Mega XL3 Pizza with 10 BIG slices and your choice of any 3 toppings - it's 30% bigger than their large pizza! With thousands of convenient Papa John's locations and the reloadable gift card, it just got that much easier to satisfy your cravings for Papa John's. This holiday, satisfy a friend or family member's craving, too, with a Papa John's gift card.
Gift Cards are the perfect Holiday gift - one size fits all!
Papa John's Home Page Restaurant Locations