31. How can I save money on Explorers classes?
Each family at Explorers has an opportunity to sign up for a fundraising program that helps reduce the cost of their classes. It is an optional program and has certain minimum requirements in order to participate. There is no pressure to sign up or to shop at particular stores if it is not convenient for you. This is just one way we have found to assist families in paying for Explorers classes. Please read the policies below before signing up to determine if this program would be a viable benefit to your family.
EXPLORERS FUNDRAISING POLICY 2009-2010
o This is an optional program. Families are not required to participate.
o Only families that choose to sign up to participate and agree to the terms of this policy will receive credit for fall classes.
o If a family does not return in the fall, but has earned credit, their credit will be placed in the general account that is equally shared by all participating families.
o If a family does not return in the fall, but has earned credit, they may not request their $ go to a specific family. It must remain in the general account.
o If you do not use all of your credit when you register for fall classes, it will be rolled over to the spring semester for your family to use at that time.
o Each family must spend a minimum of $600 per year (June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009) within the program in order to qualify for the credit, or an average of $50 per month.
The six ways you can earn qualifying credit are:
1. Kroger refillable card (5% profit)
2. Buschs refillable card (5% profit)
3. Meijer credit card (1% profit) or debit (0.5% profit)
4. Whole food cards (not refillable) (5% profit)
5. Gordon Food Services (1% profit)
6. Scrip orders (variety of %) (Scrip orders include many types of businesses from which you can order gift cards. See www.glscrip.com for their extensive retailer list.)
o In this program, you may only earn credit for your Explorers account using the choices listed above.
o At the end of May, 2009, the amount of $ in the fundraising account will be equally divided among all who have participated and met the requirements.
o The fundraising person will keep track of each participant's account. However, if you choose Meijer as a way to earn credit, you will need to show the fundraising person (Janette Haak) your receipts or a summary of your account printed from the Meijer website. Meijer does not send info on your personal account. All other earnings will be tallied automatically for you.
You do not qualify for the fundraising program if you are a Drop Off family ONLY.