Imagine donating to St. Mary's School every time you go shopping without any additional cost. Project H.O.P.E (Help Our Parish Economically) allows you to do just that!
St. Mary's buys gift cards at a discount and sell them at face value to earn money for the school. We earn anywhere from 1.5% to 20% from different vendors!
What Does This Mean For You?
When ordering from Project H.O.P.E, you have the option of deciding where you would like the rebate from the sales to go. Rebates can go to students' tuition at St. Mary's, as well as tuitions at local Catholic high schools. At the end of every fiscal year (at St. Mary's, that's the end of June), all Project H.O.P.E sales are tallied up. School families who purchase $1,000 or more in gift cards receive 75% of the total rebate earned from vendors to put towards the next year's tuition.
Buying from Project H.O.P.E can make a real difference in tuition payments - some families have received over $10,000 in rebates! Unfortunately, families that purchase less than $1,000 in gift cards do not receive a rebate so make sure to shop Project H.O.P.E to support St. Mary's while also lowering your tuition costs. Your family and friends can also help you earn a larger rebate by purchasing scrip. It's a win-win, both for your family and St. Mary's School!
What Does Project H.O.P.E Offer?
We offer gift cards for grocery stores, restaurants, retail stores, and gas stations. Check out the order form below to see what vendors we offer. If you send in a Special Order form, we can also order cards for you from vendors we may not usually sell.
Project H.O.P.E gift cards can be purchased at the church Rectory from 8:30am-4:30pm. Order forms can also be sent to school with your children, which will then be filled and sent home with your child at the end of the school day.
RaiseRight App
St. Mary's Project H.O.P.E program uses RaiseRight, a mobile app that allows you to buy gift cards while also earning money for our church!
1. Join the program
- First download the RaiseRight mobile app from the App Store using your smart phone or tablet
- Then enter the following enrollment code to join: D48AACE16253
2. Buy gift cards and earn for St. Mary's
- Browse bonuses, search for a specific brand, shop categories, and more!
- When you're ready to check out, sign up for secure online payments. You can link a bank account, add a credit card, or both.
- The brands you choose give back to the church the moment you buy a gift card - at no extra cost to you!
3. Get and use your gift cards
- eGift cards are delivered to the app within minutes - you can view them in your wallet on the app.
- Physical gift cards are mailed to St. Mary's Project H.O.P.E coordinators.
- You can use both types of gift cards in-store and online.
