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Celtic Academy

of Irish Dance

85 Woodman Drive
Dayton, Ohio
937-256-6086

 

 

Great Lakes Scrip Program

Gift Card Information

 

     Why waste your time by driving from place to place.  You can order on-line or bring it to the Celtic Academy Studio on the Thursday closest to the 15th & 30th of each month.  The directions for On-line ordering or ordering with a check or cash are below. 

 

     The Celtic Academy will receive a % of your total Gift Card Order when you place an order through our Academy.  Thank you for helping us raise money for our dancers!

 

Retailer List

 

Gift Card Ordering - Shopping On-line / paying on-line

May be done at any time!

1.  Go to www.glscrip.com

2.  Click on Shopwithscrip.com

3.  Open an on-line account that will be linked to the "Friends of the Celtic Academy (FOCA) / Dayton, OH"

4.  Enter the enrollment code for the Friends of the Celtic Academy:   

             662F34EE17133 (You will be asked for this code)

5.  Once the "Shop with scrip" account has been opened you can begin to order gift cards

6.  When you finish ordering your gifts cards, you may do one of two things: 

a.  Print the order and bring it with your payment to the Celtic Academy studio by the Thursday closest to the 15th & 30th of each month

or

b.  Create a "Prestopay" account. (only have to do this once)

This is the same, secure, system used by our federal government for social security & tax refunds. 

Choose the Prestopay option - there is $0.39 fee to use this service, so if you place a $250 order, your account will be debited $250.39.

To open a Prestopay Account:

  1. after you are finished shopping on the “shopping with scrips” page, you must first read the agreement and click “I Agree”.

  2. The account information page is next.  You will be asked your bank name, account name (for your info only – for example “dad’s checking account”), checking or savings, the routing number (the 9 digits on the lower left of a check), and your account number (the lower right on the check). 

  3. Once you have registered on Prestopay, you must wait 72 hours for the information to be processed at Great Lakes Scrips in Michigan (only the first time you register will you have to wait)

  4. Your money for your gift cards will be transferred to Great Lakes Scrips and the Friends of the Celtic Academy will receive a percentage of your purchase added to their scrips account.

Directions for Ordering by Check or Cash:

  1. Look through the list of participating retailers (click here).  The list is by category – apparel, department stores, dining, discount store, entertainment, grocery, etc.

  2. The list will tell you the business name and the denomination of the gift card (For example, Kohl’s can only be purchased in $25 or $100 gift cards). 

  3. Fill out the order form (click here to print one off) with your name on it and Make your checks out to FOCA (Friends of the Celtic Academy).  Your check should be for the total of all your gift card’s face value.  The % listed after the face value is how much the Celtic Academy will make from your purchase of this particular gift card. 

  4. Orders should be placed in an envelope cleary marked with your name on it and “Gift Card Order” and then slid into the payment box at the studio.  Orders will be picked up every Tuesday and Thursday evening with the Gift Cards being Ordered on the 15th and 30th of each month.  (Gift cards will arrive in approximately 3 – 4 days after the order is placed. )

  5. Cards will be distributed at the Academy.  Please check with the attendant at the FOCA window to pick up your order.

If you have questions about the Gift Card orders, please contact Bill Richey at bbetj "at sign" aol "dot" com

     When purchasing gift cards through our GLS Scrip program, keep in mind that some are reloadable.  Instead of purchasing new card after new card, register your card with GLS Scrip and add money to it.  The Celtic Academy will still get the same percentage as if you purchase a brand new card!  Retailers participating in this offer include Barnes & Noble, Mobil, Old Navy, Papa John's, and Starbucks.  See www.shopwithscrip.com and www.glscrip.com for more information.

Thank you for your support of the Dancers of the Celtic Academy!