The Raise Right and SCRIP programs, sponsored by the Altar Society, provide all parishioners a unique opportunity to financially support essential needs within the parish simply by using gift cards to pay for everyday expenses.
Funds raised go toward vital necessities and other charitable needs within the parish. They provide for the Altar, Sanctuary and Adoration Chapel supplies such as altar breads, wine, linens, and candles. Other parish needs, such as the annual chair cleaning, server robes, vestments and some funeral dinner expenses are also paid using these funds. Excess funds are set aside to be used for building the altar in our future church.
This fundraiser costs you nothing! Simply purchase Scrip (or Raise Right) gift cards (or e-gift cards) at their face value from St. Mary’s Scrip and use them for your everyday shopping. Several convenient ways to purchase the gift cards are:
- Physical gift cards can be purchased at the Scrip table after Mass or at the parish office during office hours using cash or personal check
- Raise Right's mobile app enables the convenient ordering of electronic gift cards, providing flexibility for on-the-go purchases, such as settling bills while dining out.
- The Raise Right website (raiseright.com) allows you to purchase e-gift cards for immediate use for your online shopping.
So, how does a fundraiser that costs you nothing work? The St. Mary’s Scrip team is able to buy gift cards at a discount and sell them to you at face value. Nationally, we work with the Raise Right organization to procure these cards. Locally, our Scrip team purchases discounted gift cards directly from each local business. When these cards are sold at face-value, the difference is the funds being raised for parish needs.
Local businesses are often the most generous. Some businesses give the program as much as a 20% discount. If you are planning to eat out in Derby at Little Busters, Madrocks, Village Inn, Riverside Café or other participating restaurants, please consider buying a Scrip card first to take advantage of the generosity of these local businesses. Other Derby vendors supporting St. Mary Scrip are Pizza John’s, Derby Plaza Theaters, Diva Nails, Spangles, Tails & Scales, Derby Wine and Spirits, First Man Brewery, Chuck & Don’s Pet Supplies, Coffee House, Eve's Drop Coffee Shop, Los Cocos, and Rib Crib. If you plan to visit any of these businesses, please consider buying Scrip to benefit our parish.
Please see the order form for a complete list of participating businesses. Check back often as we are always adding more participants!
