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Fair Share Fundraising

In accordance with Pittsburgh Diocesan guidelines and to keep Holy Child Catholic School's tuition affordable, the PTG has instituted Fair Share Fundraising programs which include 
Food for Thought Certificates, the Lottery, Magazine Sales, Market Day and Scrip Certificates.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the order forms in PDF format for some of the fund raising activities. If you do not have the Reader you can download it for free by clicking here Get Acrobat Reader.

You can earn money towards your fair share credit by simply going shopping for groceries and other necessities at area malls! Our Food for Thought certificate program is so easy to use. Simply stop at the Convent after Mass and purchase gift certificates to do your grocery shopping at Giant Eagle and/or Shop 'N Save or to shop at Century III Mall, Ross Park Mall and South Hills Village.

When you purchase Food for Thought certificates, a percentage of your purchase goes towards your Fair Share credit, so you are earning money for you and your school while you shop! When you buy certificates weekly or monthly, the credit really adds up. The fair share credits are as follows:

For example, let us assume that you spend $500 a month at Giant Eagle. If you used cash or a check to pay for your shopping, you get the groceries and the school does not get anything. On the other hand, if you use Food for Thought certificates for the $500 in purchases, the school gets $15 and you get credited for that amount in your Fair Share Fundraising requirement. Over the year, you would get a $180 credit for doing something that you would normally do anyway - buy groceries at Giant Eagle. Also remember, any amount you raise beyond your Fair Share Fundraising requirement can be used to reduce your tuition. In addition, if you are not a school parent, you can assign your profit to a parent's Fair Share Fundraising account.

For your convenience, an order form in pdf format can be downloaded by clicking here on fft.pdf.  Simply print the form, fill it out and bring it with you to the School cafeteria or the Convent (see schedule below for when the certificates are sold). Please note that the forms are also available at the location where the certificates are being sold. The certificates are sold at the following dates and times:

If you have any other questions about the Food for Thought program, please email us at fft@holychildparish.org.

The Parent-Teacher Guild lottery committee sells monthly raffle tickets based on the Pennsylvania three-digit number that is drawn daily at 7:00 pm. The raffle tickets cost $5 for the month and in each month payouts for winners are $50 for weekday drawings, $75 for Saturday drawings, $100 for Sunday drawings with the exception of the last Sunday of the month where the payoff is $200. The committee also sells 6-month tickets for $25 that run from either January to June or July to December and 12-month tickets for $50 that run from July through June of the next year.

The lottery fundraiser gives you a Fair Share Fundraising credit of 50 percent for every ticket you sell. For example, every $5 ticket sold gives you a $2.50 Fair Share Fundraising credit. Every six-month ticket gives you a $12.50 Fair Share Fundraising credit and every twelve-month ticket gives you a $25 credit. Also remember, any amount you raise beyond your Fair Share Fundraising requirement can be used to reduce your tuition. In addition, if you are not a school parent, you can assign your profit to a parent's Fair Share Fundraising account.

For your convenience, an order form in pdf format can be downloaded by clicking here on lottery.pdf.  Simply print the form, fill it out and return it to school as soon as possible. Please note that all monies and ticket stubs must be returned to the school before the beginning of each month in order to be entered in the lottery. 

 If you have any other questions about the Lottery program, please email us at lottery@holychildparish.org

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If you have any questions about the Magazine Sales program, please email us at magazines@holychildparish.org.

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For more than twenty five years, Market Day has been making a difference by helping schools like Holy Child raise money for educational resources. When you order from Market Day, not only do you get great food, but also our school earns 10 percent profit or more - of which 9 percent is applied to you Fair Share Fundraising account. Also remember, any amount you raise beyond your Fair Share Fundraising requirement can be used to reduce your tuition. In addition, if you are not a school parent, you can assign your profit to a parent's Fair Share Fundraising account or directly to the school.

Market Day is a unique fundraiser because children do not have to sell door-to-door. It's easy. Just fill out the order sheet that is available at Church or School, send it in as directed by the deadline and pick up your food at St. Anthony Center on the sale date (if you want a calendar of deadlines and sale days, please click on mktdaycalendar.pdf). You can also order Market Day products online at www.marketday.com. The site has photos, complete descriptions, recipes, ingredients and much more. Another advantage of ordering online is that the deadline for orders is 12:00 pm (noon) on the Monday preceding the sale day and you can pre-pay for your order with MasterCard or Visa.  

If you have any other questions about Market Day, please email us at mktday@holychildparish.org.

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The Scrip program is a Fair Share Fundraiser where certificates and prepaid cards can be purchased from 149 different vendors. It is different from Food for Thought in that Scrip certificates are not kept on hand and must be ordered with a four day turnaround. The percentage that you will receive for your Fair Share Fundraising credit varies from 2 to 18 percent depending on the vendor. Also remember, any amount you raise beyond your Fair Share Fundraising requirement can be used to reduce your tuition. In addition, if you are not a school parent, you can assign your profit to a parent's Fair Share Fundraising account or directly to the school.

Some examples of our vendors are Exxon, BP, K-Mart, Ames, Wendys, Pizza Hut and Toys 'R Us. You can use the certificate when you make a purchase at the store or restaurant. Also, you can use your card to pay on your JC Penney charge account.

How to Order: 
If you have a child in school, during the first week of school, each family will receive a large envelope labeled especially for Scrip. Inside will be an order form with a list of all the vendors. You can also get a copy of the form in pdf format by clicking here on scrippgh.pdf (for Pittsburgh area vendors) or scripnonpgh.pdf (for non-Pittsburgh area vendors). Just complete the form(s) and return it with your child along with your payment (check payable to Holy Child PTG) in the Scrip envelope. Your child can turn the envelope in to their teacher. If you are not a school parent, you can get a copy of the order form from Church, School or by clicking here on scrippgh.pdf (for Pittsburgh area vendors) or scripnonpgh.pdf (for non-Pittsburgh area vendors). Just complete the form and turn it in with your payment (check payable to Holy Child PTG) either at school or at the following locations:

When to Order:
The Scrip order is placed on a Monday every other week. If you are a school parent, the certificates will be returned to you  on Thursday or Friday of the same week. They will be sent home with your child in the Scrip envelope or if you prefer you can pick them up at the School office. A PTG calendar will be sent home to you with the Scrip order dates. Alternatively, you can download the calendar in pdf format by clicking here on ptgcalendar.pdf. If you are not a school parent, you will need to get your order in before the scrip order date at the above mentioned locations. The order dates are in the PTG calendar which can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking here on ptgcalendar.pdf. You can pick up your order at the School office on Friday of the same week or from locations mentioned above on Friday, Saturday or Sunday of the same week or Wednesday of the next week.

If you have any other questions about the Script Program, please email us at  scrip@holychildparish.org.

The PTG needs volunteers for all its programs, events and committees.  If you have any questions about being a volunteer, email holychildptg@holychildparish.org.

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