SCRIP Program

SCRIP is a term used to mean "substitute money'. When scrip certificates (also known as scrips) are purchased, they are negotiable gift certificates that are used just like cash. Scrips are issued by national and local retailers. A wide variety of retailers participate (e.g. Macys, Stater Bros, Burger King). Scrips are purchased at face value. If you purchase a $5.00 scrip for Burger King, you receive a $5.00 scrip for Burger King.

How do we generate revenue for the Music Boosters? When scrips are purchased in advanced, they are purchased with CASH UP FRONT. You must pay IN ADVANCE for the scrips. Retailers love cash up front. When the Music Program buys the scrips from the Great Lakes Scrip Center with cash upfront, we get the scrips at a discount. The delta between the full face value of the scrip certificate and the discounted purchase price is the revenue we make. The discounted rate varies from retailer to retailer. A list of current retailers and discount rates can be found browsed by category here.

ANHSIMB scrip program is sponsored through Great Lakes Scrip Center. There are various other scrip organizations. This organization seems to be the best to-date. We have been with them since 2005. Great Lakes Scrip Center teams with ShopwithScrip.com to capture individual orders on-line for each organization.

How does the process work? You, your family, your friends, your neighbors, etc. will review the list of retailers offering scrips certificates. You will fill in an on-line order form (or fill in a offline scrip form) to purchase scrips in fixed denomination amounts from your chosen retailer. Purchases are usually offered in denominations of $2, $5, $10, $25, $50 or $100. All in US currency. You'll submit a check (made out to ANHSIMB) for the total amount of scrips being purchased plus a $1.00 for handling fees. The ANHSIMB scrip coordinator will designate dates for ANHSIMB order submission. Once ANHSIMB scrip coordinator submits the group order, it will take about two to three weeks to receive the scrips and distribute them back.

A list of participating retailers can be found on-line. You can download a printer friendly version of the list of participating retailers in a summarized 3-column list PDF format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the PDF formatted file. Contributions (also referred-to as 'discounts') back to the program vary from 2% to 17%, depending on the retailer. The average contribution/discount is around 5%.

Remember - you don't pay anything extra (other than $1 shipping per order) for SCRIP ... and all contributions/discounts directly benefit the ANHS Instrumental Music programs.

Retailers will offer Specials from time to time, so before placing your order, always check the latest news and update section. You can also sign up to receive emails on specials. The specials are basically larger discount amounts (towards revenue in your account). Also be aware, that particating retailers will also drop their program and no longer offer discounts. Always check before placing your order.

How to order? Before ordering, remember to view any Specials online.

• Use the online ordering system at http://shopwithscrip.com. Sign up for your own individual account using our ANHSIMB enrollment number. Submit your order online. Submit your check (and a printout of your online order) at the designated time.
  • Download instructions on how to register and use the online ordering system
  • Add $1.00 to your online printout to cover shipping fees. We are not able to modify the Scrip Programs Order system to reflect our shipping fees
  • Remember to include the name of the Band/ColorGuard person who will be receiving the revenue in the Student Name and Teacher Name slots in the 'My Profile' section. Otherwise, we will not know who to credit.
• All Checks are made payable to ANHSIMB
• Drop your order form and check into the Scrip Drop Box in the ANHS Music Room at the designated time or mail it in
• Mailing Address is: ANHSIMB, P.O. Box 7104, Laguna Niguel, Ca. 92607
• Scrip purchases are not tax-deductible
• Warning : Some scrip cards are just like gift cards and come with expiration dates. A majority of the cards do NOT have expiration dates. ShopwithScrip.com will warn you about constraints prior to placing your order for that card. For example, the VISA debit cards come with some rules like if not used within the first 'x' months, VISA will start debiting your card 'y' amount. You accept all liability when you place your order.

• Organization Name: Aliso Niguel HS Instrumental Music Boosters/CA
• Organization Enrollment Number: 2AB2C42B11242

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Organization Name: Aliso Niguel HS Instrumental Music Boosters/CA
Organization Enrollment Number: 2AB2C42B11242

The frequency of scrip ordering is once/month with some extra orders during the holiday season. Frequency can also change depending on demand. Contact the scrip coordinator to find out the specific dates. A published schedule will appear once the school season starts.   Check the Event Calendar to see the actual deadline dates.

Orders are usually placed on Mondays and fulfillment will occur two weeks later. Pick-up / Distribution will usually occur on a Saturday at a Band Practice/Competition/Event or at our local Starbucks. Special distribution arrangements are made if you do not have a child in Band/ColorGuard, but participate to help our alumni fund.

For more information, contact the SCRIP Coordinator - using our Contact Form.