Stewardship Fundraising FAQ's

 
Q:  What is the John XXIII Stewardship Fundraising Program?
A:  The Stewardship Fundraising Program is the school’s central fundraising effort. The funds generated from the stewardship fundraising program go into the general fund.  They help cover general operating expenses, such as salaries, building payment, utilities, etc.  These items would otherwise have to be covered by large increases in tuition.  The goal is to raise $100,000 for the 2008 – 2009 school year.  The program is designed to generate revenue in a way that is easier on a family’s budget than substantial tuition increases. 

 
Q:  What are the requirements of the program?
A:  Each family is required to participate and reach a minimum of 7,500 points.  Points are earned by participating in various stewardship fundraisers.  Families may also choose to ‘buy’ points.  Families may use any combination of stewardship fundraisers to reach the minimum requirement.  Points are calculated as follows:
 

Q:  How can I tell which fundraisers are ‘stewardship fundraisers’ and which are not?
A:  Current stewardship fundraisers are listed above.  Any new fundraising options added to the program would be introduced as stewardship fundraisers and would include the points formula.  Again, stewardship fundraising revenue goes into the general fund.  Therefore, other school related groups will continue to fundraise separately from this program to fund their activities. 

 
Q:  What are Scrips? 
A:  Scrips are gift certificates.  The scrips or gift certificates are purchased through the school and used at the specific merchant for which they are purchased. The purchaser receives a gift certificate for the full amount of the purchase price and the school receives a percentage from the vendor. A family can earn stewardship points for routine spending that is incurred on a regular basis or earn points for purchasing clothing and Christmas presents.  There are both local and national vendors who participate.  You can go the Scrip website at www.glscrip.com to find a detailed vendors list, or contact the John XXIII SCRIP coordinator, Terri Mulhall, at 424-1196 or scripsj23@gmail.com.

 
Q:  What is the Kroger gift card?
A:  It is a reloadable gift card that can be used for purchases at any Kroger or Kroger-affiliated store in the nation.  The Kroger gift card must be purchased from John XXIII so that purchases can be credited to your Stewardship account.  However, it may be reloaded at Kroger and points will continue to be credited to your Stewardship account.  Kroger then provides John XXIII with a rebate percentage of all re-loads.

 
Q:  What is the Magazine Sale?
A:  Our yearly magazine sale is held each September.  Orders can be placed for new subscriptions as well as renewals, with the school receiving a percentage of the purchase price.

 
Q:  What is the 365 Lotto?
A:  The 365 Lotto is a raffle where a winning ticket is drawn each day of the year.  All ticket holders have 365 chances to win because each winning ticket is returned to the hopper after each drawing.  365 Lotto tickets are available in November.  The school receives a percentage of the ticket price.

 
Q:  How do I “Buy” points?
A:  Send a check to Kathy Hackett, bookkeeper, in the school office with a note indicating that the payment is for purchasing Stewardship points.

 
Q:  What is a good idea to help me meet my minimum points?
A:  Recruit family and friends.  They can purchase scrips and Kroger gift cards, and you can get the points.  Since many of the vendors are national, you can even recruit out-of-towners to help. 

 
Q:  How will the points be tracked and reported?
A:  All fundraising participation will be centrally tracked at school.  An individual report will be sent home quarterly to each family in September, November, February and May. 

 
Q:  How long do I have to meet my minimum points?
A:  All points must be earned by May 15th, 2009.  If 75% of the minimum points are not secured by the third quarter report, the school will make contact to determine a plan for satisfying the minimum requirement.

 
Q:  How do we get started?
A:  Complete the order form to purchase SCRIPS gift certificates and/or the form to purchase a Kroger gift card.  Order forms are included in this informational packet or can be obtained from the school office or school website at www.john23middletown.org.

 
Q:  Do points carryover from year to year?
A:  No, points do not carry over from year to year.

 
Q:  When does the Stewardship program begin?
A:  You can start earning Stewardship points for the 2008-2009 school year on May 16, 2008.  The earning period will end May 15, 2009.