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How Ingles GIFT CARD (Scrip)
Program
works in General:
Since ABYSA is a not-for-profit organization, Ingles sells ABYSA Gift Cards in bulk for 95% of face value. That 5% discount is passed on to you to offset your ABYSA fees. It used to be colored paper certificates; similar to the certificates used as currency by the military – hence the name “SCRIP.” So, call them “scrip” or “gift cards”, it doesn’t matter so long as you take advantage of the program. ABYSA primarily purchases cards with face value of $50. All orders must be taken in increments of $50.
The secret to making the program work is twofold: 1) Make sure you use a gift card anytime you go to Ingles – including purchases of gas, postage stamps, and prescriptions. 2) Buy more scrip than you use, and sell the cards at face value to any and all of your friends and relatives. It doesn’t cost them anything extra and they get to support your child in the process – because five percent of the card value is credited to YOUR account. Some of our ABYSA families pay for ALL of their fees by using – and selling – Ingles gift cards.
The program is coordinated and run by volunteers to ABYSA. Please be considerate of their time and efforts. The 5% discount from Ingles is passed on entirety to you. The volunteers only receive a heartfelt thank you from ABYSA.
What you need to do to take advantage of the program:
Academy and Challenge Families
- Whenever possible buy gift cards from the volunteer near the JBL Concession stand while your child is at training. The volunteer will not be available every training night. Check below for the schedule.
- Once you get to know your distributor, email them a day or two in advance and let them know how much you want.
- If you can’t meet the volunteer at JBL, or the volunteer isn’t at JBL when you are, you may contact one of the distributors listed below and make arrangements directly with them to buy cards.
- Write your check to “ABYSA Scrip” for 100% of face value of Gift Cards being purchased. No Cash.
- Write the players first and last name on the memo line so that when the funds are distributed back to ABYSA, we will know which player to apply the credit to.
- The Program Coordinator will write a check to ABYSA for Academy or Challenge for your credit after the season is over. Your credit will offset your fees for the next season.
- Keep track of your purchases so you know how much credit to expect for the upcoming season.
HFC/Classic Families
- Buy scrip from your team treasurer at training sessions or games.
- Write your check to your HFC team for 100% of the face value of the SCRIP being purchased.
- Your treasurer will credit your account with your credit.
- You may also contact one of the distributors listed below and make arrangements directly with them to buy cards, especially during the summer and off season.
Important Information about the Gift Cards:
- They are considered CASH and cannot be deactivated, refunded, etc. Keep them safe.
- IMPORTANT: When buying Gas it is important to swipe card THEN WAIT until the screen says to select your gas and pump. If you don’t wait and you pick up the nozzle or push the button to select your gas, then the communication between the card and the computer is broken and the card will be temporarily shut off for 2 hours. If you try to use it during that time, it will show a $0 balance. Card and balance will be restored in 2 hours.
- Occasionally the magnetic strip may go bad on a card, especially if you keep it next to a cell phone or magnet. The cashier can type in the number on the bottom of the card to use it.
- If you want one card with a bigger balance, you can buy multiple $50 gift cards and have the cashier at Ingles combine all the cards into one larger denomination card.
- Throw away emptied cards. Don’t reload them at Ingles because you won’t get the 5% credit for soccer. Only cards purchased through ABYSA will give you the 5% benefit.
- Sell cards to friends, family, church members, businesses – anyone who will buy them for face value. You will receive the 5% credit on all cards you use or sell. They make great gifts especially for business contacts during the holidays – hairdressers, cleaning crews, babysitters, etc. (one $50 card can be split down into smaller denomination cards at Ingles) BE CREATIVE!
- To check card balance. Call the toll-free number on the back of the card. Punch in the card number as directed and the automated system will tell you the balance as well as the usage record for that card – dates and amounts of each purchase.
Contacts:
Program coordinator:
Rob Corley – cindyrob@charter.net
Distributors:
Nancy McCord - nmccord@bellsouth.net
Tonya Roberts - showrob@charter.net
Rachel Viclers - srvickers@dunganlaw.com
Kathy McDowell - markrmcdowell@charter.net
Airley Calloway - airleykay@bellsouth.net
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