S-M-A-R-T is short for St. MARy's Tuition Credit Program.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
We are able to purchase gift certificates from various merchants at
a discount and sell them to you at face value. By doing this, we
generate a profit for the parish and you. For example, you can purchase
$100 in Jewel gift certificates from us and you will generate a $3.50
credit. We will split the CREDIT between you and the parish. You
can earn hundreds of dollars in CREDIT depending on the dollar amount of
certificates purchased.
WHAT ARE THEY SELLING AT THE TABLE
IN BACK OF CHURCH EACH WEEK?
Each week at the back of church you can purchase certificates for
your shopping needs -- from GROCERY STORES to TOY STORES to RESTAURANTS.
Take a look at the order form located at the table to see what's available.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP THE SCHOOL
AND YOURSELF GET FREE CERTIFICATES OR TUITION?
We give you a portion of the profit back - we call this your
generated CREDIT. You can use your generated CREDIT to buy more
certificates (if you are a school family, you can use the CREDIT to pay
your tuition).
CAN I USE THE CERTIFICATES AT THE
GROCERY STORE AND GAS STATION?
Yes, the grocery stores and gas stations are our biggest sellers.
You need to buy groceries and fill your car with gas anyway, so why not
purchase your certificates first and generate a CREDIT for both you and
the parish.
ARE YOU IN NEED OF A GIFT FOR
SOMEONE?
S-M-A-R-T is a great place to purchase gift certificates for
birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and especially Christmas.
HOW CAN I GET STARTED?
Simply fill out an order form. Bring it to the table at the back of
church, we will give you the needed certificates and you can begin your
shopping. We accept both checks and cash as payment. Checks should be
made payable to St. Mary Star of the Sea.
Thank you for taking the time to help generate funds for our parish. Last year we sold over one million dollars in certificates and generated over $20,000 for the parish and shared another $20,000 with our parish families.