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Fundraiser Programs

ACA Shopping Card Program

This fundraising program works by supporters paying for their shopping (groceries, gas, home & garden, entertainment, restaurants, and much more) with gift cards. Each purchase automatically includes a donation to our school of a percentage of the gift card value.
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​Do you buy groceries, gas, household items, shop at department or renovation stores, do you eat in restaurants, go to the movies or need gifts for holidays, birthdays & special events?
​Please consider helping to raise funds for the school by using FundScrip, which is a fundraising program that lets you raise funds simply by purchasing gift cards for your every day shopping (i.e. groceries, gas, gifts and household items).
​When you purchase a $100 grocery gift card, you receive the $100 card, ​but in addition, a percentage is donated back to our school.
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NO
SYMPATHY PURCHASES
NO
​DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES​
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OVERPRICED PRODUCTS
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HOW It Works
The Basic Concept
If each ACA Family paid for their everyday expenses and gifts with gift cards bought from FundScrip, every one of their purchases would automatically include a donation to ACA.

For each card purchased, a percentage (%) of that card purchased is donated back to the school. Each card has a specific % amount. 
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Your are not out of pocket even as you shop where you would normally shop.

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​BUY $100, GET $100
Buy cards at face value,
​get face value at the retailers
you lose nothing
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SHOP AS USUAL
With cards from leading retailers, there's no need to change your shopping habits
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PAY WITH GIFT CARDS
Pay with gift cards instead of credit/debit/cash for your everyday items & gifts
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RAISE FUNDS
Each purchase automatically includes a donation to ACA that can quickly add up over time
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HOW to Signup
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​Go to FUNDSCRIP and ensure the group is Airdrie Christian Academy.
Signup
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​Fill in the required fields.
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Click the link in the confirmation email you will receive to complete your registration.
HOW TO Order
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LOG IN
FundScrip
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SHOP CARDS

​Select your desired card value and quantity of gift cards you want to order and click on “ADD TO CART”. You can shop by promotions, province, category and type of card. 
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CHECKOUT

Select our ACA campaign and edit your order if needed. Select a shipping and payment method, then click on “CHECKOUT”.

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REVIEW YOUR ORDER

​Review your order and edit if needed. When you’re done, click on “PLACE ORDER” and you’re done!
Payment Methods
  • ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT)
    Direct debit from your account. The best and easiest way to pay. No fees. 
    LEARN MORE about Electronic Funds Transfer -->

  • ONLINE BILL PAYMENT SERVICE
    No fees, but funds must be received by FundScrip prior to processing. Please allow 3 business days.
    LEARN MORE about Online Bill Payment -->

  • CREDIT CARD
    Donations are reduced by 1.99%.
    This means that if you use this payment on cards that only have a 2% donation rate to the school, there will be no monies raised for that purchase.
WHY SWITCH FROM CREDIT CARD TO EFT?
​At FundScrip, we offer both Visa & Mastercard. However, donations are lowered by 1.99%, which is a significant amount especially if you are purchasing groceries (3%) and gas (2%) which are the backbone of our program. Some people then decide not to use Fundscrip because they won’t make much money.
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But What If We Can Give You a Few Good Reasons to Switch That Make Lots of Sense?
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  • Cash back on credit cards programs are usually only 1%
  • FundScrip offers you 2% - 10% back in donations
  • You only have to sign up once and it’s set forever
  • Our supporters usually raise between $300 - $600 within a school year
  • You can raise over $1000 within 10 months with the help of friends & family
  • Our supporters love EFT because it has no fee and it’s the easiest way to pay
SHIPPING METHODS
  • Direct Shipping to the Canadian destination of your choice
  • Free Shipping on All Qualifying Orders!
    • FundScrip is offering Free Shipping on all Lettermail™ orders between $200 and $500. For those of you who may be new to Direct Shipping via Lettermail™, it allows you to have your FundScrip orders shipped directly to any Canadian address of your choice.
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  • How Do I Qualify for the Lettermail™ Free Shipping Rebate?
    • Have four (4) or fewer cards in your order
    • Have between $200 and $500 as the total card value of the order
    • Select Direct Shipping via Lettermail™ as your shipping method
    • Checkout and you will see your Lettermail™ Free Shipping rebate

FYI: shipping of cards can take up to 8 business days.
View Participating Retailers
With our growing list of leading retailers, you can find gift cards for the basics like groceries and gas but, we also carry a large variety of other categories including: pharmacy, home improvement, department store, restaurants, pizza, coffee shops, household items, clothing stores, movies & books, travel, and more. All our gift cards come from the retailers themselves; so you can be certain they'll be accepted when you use them.

This makes it easy to pay for your day-to-day purchases with gift cards instead of cash, credit or debit.

​View the list of ALBERTA retailers in this program:
Alberta Retailers
Scroll down the page to view the list of retailers in Alberta.
PLEASE NOTE: cards for other provinces are also available. We are not limited to just Alberta retailers.
Recurring orders
FundScrip works best ACA Families participate on a regular basis. Everyone has daily needs like groceries and gas, so there's no better way to consistently support your group than by creating a recurring order for all your regular shopping needs.

HOW DO RECURRING ORDERS WORK?
  • Place the order that you would like to set as recurring using Electronic Funds Transfer as the payment method. Once the order is completed, on the confirmation page, click the "Make Recurring" button .
  • Simply choose Direct Shipping and your recurring order will be placed and shipped for you on a weekly basis.
  • You can always view the details of your existing recurring order by visiting this page, and if you have other questions, please refer to our recurring orders FAQ below.

RECURRING ORDERS F.A.Q.
  • How do I create my recurring order?
    Place the order that you would like to set as recurring using the Online Bill Payment, or Electronic Funds Transfer payment method. Once the order is completed, on the confirmation page, click the "Make this order recurring" button.
  • My group is on an ordering schedule, how often will my order recur?
    Your recurring order will follow your group's ordering schedule. Generally groups follow a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule.
  • My group is not on an ordering schedule and I'm using Direct Shipping, how often will my order recur?
    All recurring orders using Direct Shipping recur on a weekly basis.
  • How do I cancel my recurring order?
    Visit the "Your Activity" section, then click "Current Recurring Order", then click on the "Cancel Recurring Order" button.
  • How do I change the address on my recurring order?
    Cancel your existing recurring order, place a new order with the desired address, and then click the "Make this order recurring" button after you've checked out.
  • How can I add or remove gift cards to my recurring order
    Cancel your existing recurring order, place a new order with the desired gift cards, and then click the "Make this order recurring" button after you've checked out.
  • What payment methods can I use with my recurring order?
    Presently the supported payment methods are Electronic Funds Transfer and Online Bill Payment
  • Can I have more than one recurring order running at the same time?
    Presently you can only have one recurring order running per account.
  • Can I purchase eGift cards in my recurring order?
    Presently recurring orders are not compatible with eGift cards.
  • How do I view the details of my recurring order?
    Visit the "Your Activity" section, then click "Current Recurring Order" to see the details of your recurring order.
Reloadable Gift Cards
HOW DO RELOADABLE GIFT CARDS WORK?
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BUY RELOADABLE CARD
First, purchase a reload compatible gift card from our list of Reloadable Gift Cards.
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RECEIVE & USE
You'll receive your card in the mail. Use it like usual, but don't throw it away when it's empty.
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LOGIN & RELOAD
To reload, login to the FundScrip Wallet, find your card and reload it with the desired amount.
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ENJOY
Enjoy your card and reload it as many times as you'd like, all while supporting your group!
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Reloadable Cards Available
eGift Cards
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PURCHASE
Buy one or more eGift Cards from the FundScrip supporter ordering site
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CLICK LINK IN EMAIL
Once payment is confirmed, you will receive an email with a link to your eGift Card
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LOGIN & VIEW
The email link takes you to the FundScrip login page where, after logging in, you will be displayed the eGift Card itself
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REDEEM
Depending on the retailer, you then redeem the eGift Card in-store or online (or both)
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Two Ways to Redeem

REDEEM IN-STORE
Present your eGift Card printout to the cashier, or show it on your mobile phone
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REDEEM ONLINE
Enter the gift card number on the retailer's website, or click the link on the eGift Card page
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Participating eGift Card Retailers

Scroll down the page to view the various retailers that offer eGift cards.
eGift Card Retailers
About Fundscrip
OUR MISSION

FundScrip's mission is to make the world a better place by helping more non-profit groups reach their fundraising goals than anyone else by offering easy to manage, effective programs and solutions that maximize value for supporters and our suppliers.

We have an ambitious mission and we recognize that many people involved will play critical roles in helping us achieve it.
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We understand that our members entrust us with their important assets from grocery & gas money to fundraising donations to brand reputation to personal information and so on. They also put their trust in us to keep our promises to them. To this end, we pledge to protect these assets and follow-through on our promises to each.

OUR HISTORY
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FundScrip began in Montreal, Quebec in 2004 as a unique program targeting parents who wanted to save money for their children's education. Using virtually the same model we use today, parents would buy gift cards to pay for their everyday purchases to raise cash donations towards their children's RESP's.

The program has since evolved to become a general fundraiser for groups as diverse as schools, churches & other faith-based organizations, sports teams & clubs, charitable foundations, community & service groups, etc.
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We look forward to expanding this list even more with the many new features and improvements we have scheduled for the platform.

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