Expanded Scrip Program will benefit needy families, parish programs

Most parish families are already familiar with St. Catherine's Shop-Rite Scrip Program -- an easy, no cost way to support the parish's good works. Parishioners buy gift cards at face value, and St. Catherine's gets a percentage from the retailer.

Now, that program is being expanded to include over 750 additional retailers through Great Lakes Scrip Center.

Parishioners order the gifts cards either from an order form (available after Mass) or online at ShopWithScrip.com at face value and St. Catherine's will receive the rebate percentage offered by each retailer. By using scrip to pay for normal weekly purchases, the company estimates a typical family can raise $500 or more per year. Some retailers available through the program include the Gap, Applebee's, Panera, Walmart, Staples and Home Depot. Shop-Rite Cards will still be available for on hand purchase.

Order forms will be processed on Mondays and will be available for pick up on Thursday or Friday. Pick up will be at the Parish Center after any weekend mass or weekdays 9:30 2:30. For any questions, please contact the St. Catherine of Siena Church Scrip Coordinator, Jennifer Perna, at Djperna@ptd.net.

Order forms with a complete list of retailer gift cards are available after Mass or here.