2009-2010 Bishop Canevin Certificate Program Policies
- Certificates will be available from August thru May. Any questions regarding the certificate program, please contact Judi Palastro 412-276-1018 palastro49@comcst.net or Roseanne Parker rlaffs@aol.com.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL.
- Family and friends may help you by ordering certificates. Make sure your family name is on the order form. If someone other than a BC family is paying by check, please note BC family name in memo.
- VISA / MC charges are no longer accepted. Payment by check or cash only.
- The credit earned by each BC family will be tracked by the certificate committee. Credit from your certificate purchases will be applied to your account ONLY, you cannot give credit to another BC family. A final statement of your account will be mailed to you in July. If you have a student returning to BCHS your credit will be applied to your activity fee account for the upcoming school year.
- Credit applied to your activity fee cannot exceed the amount of your activity fee. (one child / $325, two or more children / $525)
- Certificate orders may be dropped off at the business office during school hours. Payment must be enclosed. Please make checks payable to Bishop Canevin Certificate Program.
- When school is in session, orders will be filled by volunteers on Mon-Wed-Fri mornings. Orders will be available for pick up in the business office after 12:30 PM.
- Orders may be placed online through the BC website. www.bishopcanevin.org. You will be notified via email when online orders are completed. COD orders must be picked up from the business office within TWO days of notification or the order will be returned to inventory.
- Certificates are the same as cash and should be handled accordingly. BCHS is not responsible for certificates lost, stolen or misplaced once they have been picked up from the business office.
- Certificates are not returnable or exchangeable.
- Anyone writing a non-sufficient funds (NSF) check will incur a fee of $25 to be paid to BCHS. After two NSF checks are tendered your certificate ordering privileges will be limited to payment by cash only.
SPECIAL ORDERS
- 1. Any certificates listed on the Great Lake website www.glscrip.com can be ordered using our special order form. A copy of the special order form can be printed from the BC website. Special requests will be ordered as needed. Separate payment required for all special orders. DO NOT COMBINE PAYMENT with in stock order form.
- All above policies apply to special orders.
FAQ’s about BISHOP CANEVIN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM 2009-2010
What are certificates?
BCHS uses the services of a certificate broker to purchase gift cards from many national and local retailers at a discount. You then purchase these gift cards at face value, redeem them at the store, and the discount becomes our profit.
If Bishop Canevin buys the cards at a discount, why are they sold for the face value?
The discounted amount from each card (profit) is credited to the family.
I.e. pay $100 for a $100 Giant Eagle Card @ 5% profit. $5.00 is then credited to your family.
What kinds of certificates are offered?
All certificates listed on our order form are in-stock. We carry Giant Eagle, Shop & Save, and an assortment of restaurant, retail and gas cards.
How do I get an order form?
Order forms can be printed from the BC website. Click Quick Links then Certificate shopping. You will be sent a new order form when order is filled.
What if I want to purchase certificates not listed on the order form?
A complete listing of all certificates available for purchase is listed on our supplier’s website www.glscrip.com. A separate order, with payment, must be sent into school and the certificates will be special ordered when we place our order. Special order forms available online.
How do I purchase certificates?
Certificate orders can do dropped off at the business office from August thru May (when school is in session). Payment must accompany order. Please enclose the order /payment in a sealed envelope marked CERTIFICATES. Orders are filled by volunteers on Mon-Wed-Fri mornings. Completed orders can then be picked up at the business office after 12:30 PM on those days.
What if I don’t want to send my order in with my student?
Orders can be placed online from the BC website www.BISHOPCANEVIN.ORG. Click Quick Links then certificate shopping. You will be notified via email when your order is completed. The order must be paid for at time of pickup in the business office. COD orders will only be held for TWO DAYS after notification of completion. An email address / phone number is necessary to notify you when your order is complete.
How will I know how much credit I have earned?
You will be mailed a final credit statement in July. If you have a returning student, the credit amount will be applied to your activity fee for the upcoming year.
What if my credit is greater than my activity fee?
You may only receive credit up to the amount of the activity fee paid. For one child, $325 credit can be earned, for two or more children up to $525 credit can be earned. Only the family placing the certificate order will be credited. You will not be permitted to give your credit to another family. Any credit earned over your activity fee amount will go to the BC general fundraising account.
Can I volunteer my services on the certificate committee?
Yes, your help is welcome and needed. Volunteer opportunities are available during the day and evening. Please contact Judi Palastro at 412-276-1018 or e-mail at palastro49@comcast.net for more information.
Can I use my certificates for anything other than groceries, eating out and retail store purchases?
Giant Eagle cards can also be used at Get Go gas stations and GE pharmacies. You can even use your Giant Eagle cards to purchase gift cards sold at GE, but first check the percentage offered by BC! You will get twice the savings…credit at BC and ear fuel perks at GE!
Barnes & Noble cards are accepted at Duquesne, Robert Morris, Penn State book stores. They can be special ordered in $100 cards.
Kohl’s cards can be used as payment on your store charge accounts. (JCPenney will no longer accept gift cards as payment for your JCPenney charge.)
Land’s End, Kohl’s, JCPenney and Macy cards can be used to buy uniform pants.
I have more questions.
Please contact Judi Palastro for further assistance. |
