How do I order? 

The order form lists the majority of the businesses that offer TRIP certificates through our program.  Not all of the participating companies are listed on the order form,  but we included as many of the popular ones as space allowed.  Please use the blank lines on the order form to order from participating companies not listed on the order form.  To find a complete list of participating retailers go online to the Great Lakes Scrip website at www.glscrip.com. Also, some companies have restrictions or more detailed information regarding their gift cards on the web site. http://www.glscrip.com

When do I order?  

Orders may be dropped off at the school office by 9:00 a.m. on specified order days (Mondays). TRIP orders will be placed approximately twice a month.  These days will be placed on the school calendar each month.

When can I pick up my order?

You have several options on picking up your order.  You may have the order sent home with your child, you may pick it up at the school office or get your order from the MBT Coordinator on Sunday.  The TRIP orders will be ready on Friday of the same week the order was placed between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.  If you plan to come to school to pick up your order please do so by 3:30 p.m. unless you have an emergency.  There is a place on the order form to specify your preference.

How do the profits work?

The TRIP program is to help our families earn money toward their tuition.  This is not a school fundraiser.  However, a management fee is necessary to cover the cost of postage, copies, ink, etc.  We also give our volunteers a gift toward their tuition as a thank you for their time.  They put in many hours to operate this program, and we want to thank them because there would not be a TRIP program without their efforts.  The management fee is currently set at 1% of the gross purchase of each order.

Vendor Changes:

Our scrip provider is Great Lakes Scrip.  There are several changes each month with businesses being added, dropped or policy revisions.  While we are searching for a quick and efficient way to get this information to you, your best bet would be to check the Great Lakes website before placing your order.  However, we will try to keep you updated by placing any new information on the order form at the bottom of the back page.

Why Should I Sign Up? 

We are looking for many more people to get involved and benefit from this program.  It is a great way to shop and a simple way to purchase gift certificates, all the while helping with your tuition expenses!

What if I need help or have a question?   

Please feel free to call the TRIP Coordinator, Melinda Althuis.

Web sites: Great Lakes Scrip Center: www.glscrip.com or  MCS at www.mcschargers.com

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T.R.I.P. Policies and Procedures - August 2007

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1. All participants must register and must re-register each year.
    
2. Family and friends may order certificates, but only checks from registered participants will be accepted.  Checks should be made out to Massillon Christian School with the word “TRIP” written in the notation line.
    
3. A non-MCS family may be a registered participant.
    
4. Registrants must direct their credits to one of the following options at enrollment.  They will have a one-time option to redirect their credits after the January distribution.
   1. Their own personal tuition account.
   2. Another family’s tuition account.
   3. The Tuition Assistance Fund.
   4. The MCS General Fund.
       
5. The accumulated monies will be held in a separate TRIP account.  A statement of accumulated monies will be given two (2) times a year – once in January and again in July.  Any discrepancies must be brought to the attention of the TRIP coordinator within 30 days.
    
6. TRIP accumulations will be applied to any prior year balance first, if such should exist.
    
7. TRIP is being offered to provide tuition assistance for families; therefore, the monies accumulated to your TRIP account will only be paid to Massillon Christian School for tuition or other school fees.  If your child(ren) should no longer attend MCS for any reason, the monies will first be credited to any outstanding balance.  If there is no outstanding balance, you may elect to transfer your funds to another account of your choice.  If no written election is made within 60 days of your child(ren) leaving MCS, the money will be forfeited to one of the following three areas as decided by the school administration:
   1. TRIP Administration Account
   2. The Tuition Assistant fund
   3. or the MCS General Fund
       
8. TRIP accounts are not available for cash withdrawal (we are a non-profit organization).
    
9. A management fee of one percent (1%) of the gross order amount will be deducted.
    
10. All orders must be accompanied with a written check or money order in the amount owed.  No cash will be accepted.  There will be a fee of $25 for checks returned for non-sufficient funds.  No new orders will be processed until the account is current, including the Non-Sufficient-Fund fee.  Misuse of the program as determined by the TRIP coordinators will result in expulsion from the program.  This decision will be final.
     
11. The participant will indicate from the choices given on the order form how he plans to pick up his purchases.
     
12. Certificates and prepaid cards are the same as cash and should be treated as such.  Neither Massillon Christian School  nor the TRIP volunteers will be held responsible for misdirected orders or certificates/ prepaid cards which are lost or stolen after they are picked up.
     
13. TRIP credits may be banked for one school year prior to a student attending MCS.  Should the student not attend MCS the next year, the credits will be handled as indicated in Nos. 4 & 7 above.
     
14. TRIP coordinators reserve the right to revise or amend these program policies as deemed necessary.