Q: How does the program work?
- You purchase a gift card directly from Incarnate Word that can be used the same as cash at your favorite local and nationally franchised retailers, restaurants and supermarkets. By buying from us, Incarnate Word will receive a donation of up to 10% or more of the face value of the card. In this way local and national merchants are giving back to the communities that support them each and every day.
Q: Where and when can I purchase certificates?
- Cards are available to purchase at the Parish office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during the week. Cards can also be obtained through the school Friday folder.
Q: Will I receive my cards right away or will I have to wait to receive them at a later date?
- Cards listed as "on hand" on the order form will be available for immediate pick up. The other cards must be ordered.
To order certificates for merchants not on-hand, an order form will need to be turned in, along with payment by Monday at 11:00 a.m.. Your certificates will then be ready for pick-up on Friday after 10:00 a.m. You designate if you want to pick up the cards at the Parish Office or in the school friday folder.
Q: If I place the same order every week, can it be ready for me to pick up?
- Absolutely, we would love to set up a standing order for you. For example, if you always need $100 of Dierbergs & $10 of Dominoes (for the Friday night pizza), a Shell card and some Starbucks cards: we can make that your standing order. Each week (or other frequency), the same order will be ready and waiting for you.
Q: Are there order forms available on the web site?
Q: How much revenue can Incarnate Word Parish make from this program? - The potential for this program to generate funds for our parish is phenomenal! Especially when you consider that you do not have to buy any product that you do not want.
If 200 families purchase a $100 grocery card each week of the year, with a merchant donation of 5%, Incarnate Word would raise $52,000 a year. And that is just for grocery cards. When you add on cards for restaurants and retailers – the sky is the limit!
Q: What will the funds be used for?
- All proceeds from the Gift Card Program will be used to pay off parish debt.
Q: Do you need any volunteers to help?
- Yes, please!
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