TRIP NEWS:  We are looking for a few volunteers to help out once a month to verify ceritificates every other Monday.  This is maybe a one hour committment.  Please contact Sue Van't Hof or Kristin Keizer if you are able.   

WHAT IS TRIP?

TRIP is a program in which families can earn tuition credit by purchasing gift certificates to many retailers through Grandville Christian School. GCS purchases certificates at a discount then sells the certificates at face value to participating families. The difference is then used to offset tuition expenses. Anyone in the community can participate including GCS families, future GCS families, grandparents, friends, etc., and designate their TRIP earnings to the account of presently enrolled family or anyone enrolling in the future.

The percentage of credit earned will vary from store to store (**SEE THE COMPLETE VENDOR LIST ON THE ORDER FORM). The certificates supplied through TRIP are the stores’ actual gift certificates and can be used to buy anything that you would normally buy with cash, check or credit card. Some stores will allow you to use certificates to make payments on charge accounts. A portion of credits earned are retained and given to the Booster Club to be used for expenses not part of the normal operating budget such as playground and classroom improvements. The amount you earn will appear on your quarterly statements issued by TRIP. See “Policy” for further details.

TRIP uses many volunteers to run this program. If you can volunteer, we would appreciate your time. To begin participating in this program, either pick up a new family packet in the school office or contact Kristin Keizer or Sue Van’t Hof.

Contact:

Sue Van't Hof

Kristen Keizer

Last Updated: 3/18/2008