What Is Manna?
Manna is a term that means “substitute money”.  When you purchase manna, you’re purchasing negotiable gift
certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use manna to purchase everyday expenses like
food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our organization.

How manna generates revenue for you
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of churches, schools and other non-profit organizations to purchase
large amounts of manna from grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers.  Because the manna is
purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial discount.  Our organization buys the
manna from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face
value.  The discount from two to fifteen percent or more –  is our organization’s revenue.

Manna is "shopping cart fundraising”
Manna is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell anything.  Organization members produce
revenue by making regular household purchases they would make anyway.  Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even
gasoline can be purchased with manna.

St. Joseph Fundraising Obligation
All families that have students attending St. Joseph are obligated to purchase $1,500 in manna, or pay a $150 non-
participation fee.  Once families have spent $3,000, a monthly tuition reimbursement credit will be applied towards
your tuition – 2% or 1% of purchases, depending on the retailers’ discount.

When is Manna Available
Manna is sold before and after Masses.  It is also available before school on Tuesday and
after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Find Out More
The latest participating retailer list can be found at www.glscrip.com, and then click on “Retailer List”.  

Questions?  Contact the manna coordinators:
Mary McGrath        (815) 478-4822, marymcgrath@netzero.com
Sandra Nawrot   (815) 476-0784, snawrot@bcindus.com
MANNA
St. Joseph Catholic School
275 W. North Street
Manhattan, Illinois 60442
Phone: 815-478-3951
Fax: 815-478-7412
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