The Campus Lab School’s RaiseRight Fundraising Program

(Formerly referred to as the "SCRIP Program")

Earn money for our school through the purchase of gift cards!

What you do: Purchase gift cards at face value through the RaiseRight program to earn our school a % cash back from every purchase (ranges from 1%-15% depending on the merchant). 

Ways to order:

  1. Sign-up for your own online account and then order directly through the website as needed year round – you even can get e-gift cards emailed to you!  
  2. Order using the “RaiseRight” app on your phone. 
  3. Order from 2-4 flyers/emails sent throughout the year.
  4. Email an order anytime to the RaiseRight Coordinator at carlow.scrip@gmail.com. 

Last year’s earnings:  $1,400 raised with 15% of our school community participating.

Questions?  Contact RaiseRight Coordinator at carlow.scrip@gmail.com 

 

Online RaiseRight Ordering 101

Step #1: Set up an online account
1) Go to www.raiseright.com (one time only, no fees).

2) Click on the blue “Sign Up” button in the upper right hand corner.

3) Enter our school’s enrollment code: email the RaiseRight coordinator at carlow.scrip@gmail.com for the enrollment code.

4) You will then be asked to enter you email, name, contact info and security questions.

5) After you’ve entered all info, hit “register” at the bottom on the page.

Step #2: Place an order
1) Browse the offerings and place items in your cart. You can order e-cards or physical cards from most merchants. Please double check that you’re ordering the type that you want.

2) Click on “CART” in the upper right hand corner when you are ready to check out.

3) Under “Payment Options” on the right hand side, indicate how you will be paying, and then hit “Submit Order” (see more details about payment options below). You MUST press “Submit Order” for your order to be placed with our school. 

Step #3: Pay for your order
You now have 3 options to pay:

1) Send a check into the school. Make checks payable to: “Carlow Campus School Boosters-SCRIP”.  (Please do not make them out to the school - we are separate non-profit entity and if you do, your check will be returned to you). Your check must be received by Monday of the week you place your order in order to receive your order the following Monday.

2) Pay with your bank account via direct debit when you order on the RaiseRight website or via the app. (See directions below for linking your bank account). There is a $0.15 fee per direct debit transaction.

3) Pay via credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) when you order on the RaiseRight website or via the app. There is a 2.6% fee added to the transaction if you use a credit card (This doesn't affect the % cashback the school receives back - it is added to your order total). 

Step #4: Receive your order

-E-cards are emailed to you as soon as payment is received. 

-Orders for physical gift cards placed (and paid for) by Monday at 3:00pm will be delivered by the following Monday. 

-You can either pick your gift cards up at the main office or have them sent home with your child.

 

Linking your bank account to pay for your RaiseRight orders

“Great Lakes Scrip Center, LLC” (GLSC) will debit the checking account you designate for the face value of the order plus a small convenience fee of $0.15 on the day the order is placed.

To enroll:

  1. Log into your online account at www.raiseright.com
  1. Click on Account in the upper right hand corner. Then click on 'Personal Dashboard'. Click on the 'Settings' tab , and then  choose 'Payment Options' from the left-hand side menu.
  1. Then simply follow the directions on the screen to link your bank account and enable direct debit payments. 

 PLEASE NOTE: If you pay for your order with you bank account and your payment is returned or rejected for any reason, one of the following actions will be taken:

  • If your order has not been processed by our organization, RaiseRight will cancel your order and charge our school a $30.00 fee. Your family will then owe us the $30.00 fee.
  • If your order has been processed by your organization, RaiseRight will charge our school for the face value of your order + charge us a $30.00 fee. Your family will then owe us that full amount.

How much have we earned through RaiseRight (formerly SCRIP)?

The Campus Lab School's RaiseRight Rewards Program began in October 2013 

2013-2014: $2,150 

2014-2015: $4,123

2015-2016: $5,908

2016-2017: $6,765 

2017-2018: $6,725

2018-2019: $5,987

2019-2020: $4,120

2020-2021: $2,566

2021-2022: $1,270

2022-2023: $1,400

That is over $41,000 for our school since the program's inception.

These earnings are with approximately 20% of our community contributing on any given year - there is so much potential to grow and raise more for our school!

 

Where does the money raised go?

RaiseRight earnings are currently used to purchase supplies for school-wide use and special classroom projects. Over the years, earnings have been used to fund teacher trainings (including Responsive Classroom training),  to purchase new furniture for classrooms, technology equipment, recess equipment, and Maker Space materials.

 

Can I eliminate plastic gift cards and just receive an e-card?

Yes! This is the way of the future and now most vendors offer e-cards. They can all be purchased and accessed easily via the RaiseRight app or the website.

If you pay with credit card or bank account direct debit, you will receive your e-card within minutes of placing and paying for the order. Great for ordering on-the-go when you are in the store! 

If you choose to pay via check, you will have to wait until we have received and processed your payment. You will then receive e-mail notification that  your eGift card is ready to be printed and used.

Are there certain times of year when I can order? 

No. It is a year round program so you can order all year through the online site, and we will send flyers home to order throughout the year as well. You can also always just email us at carlow.scrip@gmail.com to place an order. Whether you buy weekly, monthly or stock up for gifts, before holidays or prior to special home projects - EVERY opportunity to pay using RaiseRight gift cards will help our school.

Can my friends & extended family participate?

Absolutely! The more people we can get involved in RaiseRight, the more rewards we can earn. Grandparents love to support their grandchild's school! They can either order through you  OR  set up their own online account.

Can I just reload my RaiseRight gift cards, instead of ordering new cards each time?

Yes! A number of vendors offer reloadable gift cards. For these vendors, you must originally purchase one regular plastic card. Then, for all future orders you specify the amount you want reloaded onto your card under the ‘Reload’ feature for that vendor. You will be prompted to enter the card number and designate a card name.

Once you place your reload order online, you must still submit your payment to the school (or pay on the scrip website with a credit card or your bank account). You will find the reload amount applied to your card’s balance when the school’s purchase order goes through for that week.

You are encouraged to register cards with the vendor company if you are using the reload feature, to protect your card & its balances from being lost or stolen. You will also be able to view transaction histories for many of these companies.

When will I receive my ordered cards?

All orders are submitted to the organization on a weekly basis and have a 1 week turn around. The Campus Lab School collects and submits orders on Monday afternoons. The orders are then distributed to you the following Monday.  (Note: there are occasional exceptions to this, relating to closures and holidays).

‘Reloads’ and e-cards are received much sooner. These orders are sent directly to your existing gift card or to your email as soon as our payment is processed with the company. You do not have to wait for shipping & delivery. 

Will my gift cards expire?

Most of the gift cards do not have an expiration date. However, to be certain, all of the retailers show you views of their gift cards online. Click on the retailer and then click on ‘View Card Terms.’

I am receiving too many emails from the RaiseRight Company! How can I make it stop?

Once you begin participating in the RaiseRight Program, your e-mail becomes part of the operations for the RaiseRight Company's program. Our apologies, but we do not have control over the program’s distribution list. To unsubscribe to these organization e-mails, simply click on the ‘SafeUnsubscribe’ tab at the very bottom of their e-mail. You can also log into your account and go to your account settings and uncheck the box allowing emails under your username.