[Histemple] Support our temple: Buy KwikTrip Gift/Gas Scrip cards from Temple

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We will be selling KwikTrip Gift/Gas cards at the Diwali Cultural 
Program on Saturday, November 23rd, at Century High School.  Please stop 
by the Kwik Trip booth.
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>> *Dear Fellow Community members,*
>> As you all know we are perusing every option to raise funds to make 
>> our dream of having our own comprehensive Temple and Cultural Center 
>> become a reality. We found Kwik Trip Scrip card as one of the 
>> potential options for engaging a broad base of our community in fund 
>> raising. Weseek your support for this effort which can go in parallel 
>> with on-going efforts to attract major donations. Scrip fund raising 
>> can help create a “grassroots” movement as everyone can participate 
>> in it. The money raised will be very helpful in providing for daily 
>> maintenance of our   current Temple and our future Temple. Please 
>> read the information below and help us make this effort successful.
>> *
>> FAQ:*
>> *What is Scrip?*
>> Scrip is a fundraising method very popular with non-profit 
>> organizations. With scrip fundraising, retailers offer gift 
>> certificates and _gift cards to temple(__non-profit organization) at 
>> a discount_. The non-profit organizations sell the gift cards to 
>> member families at full face value. _The families redeem the gift 
>> cards at full face value_, and the discount or rebate is retained by 
>> the non-profit organization as revenue.
>> *Why Kwik Trip?*
>> Kwik Trip is one of the most generous retailers selling goods that 
>> everyone buys. The Kwik Trip card can be used for gas and goods sold 
>> at the stores. *The card is sold at 10% discount to non-profit 
>> entities like our Temple*. For example, a $100 card will cost the 
>> Temple $90. *The card purchaser will get $100 worth of gas/goods*. 
>> The Temple has signed up with Kwik Trip to take advantage of their 
>> scrip program. Considering that everyone buys gas, this should 
>> theoretically be able to generate a few thousand dollars a month in 
>> revenue.For example, if 25 community members bought $200 worth of gas 
>> cards each month, it would generate $500/month for the Temple!
>> *Are there costs to the buyer?*
>> *No*, *there are no hidden costs to the buyer. However, the card is 
>> equivalent to cash.* So if it is lost, it can be blocked by calling 
>> Kwik Trip and providing the card number.
*Where can I buy the cards to support the Temple?*
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>>   * Cards are available at "Rice and Spice" store in Rochester, MN. 
>>     Please pay by Cash or Check as credit card payments eat into the
>>     profits of the Temple.
>>   * The cards are sold at Temple events.
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>>   * Cards can be delivered at your home if you buy more that $200
>>     each month. If you prefer this option, please complete a
>>     request form by clicking on the link below, and scan and email it
>>     to Kwiktripcards at histemplemn.org.  The completed form can also be
>>     handed over to any Temple board member or can be mailed to the
>>     Temple address.
>>       o http://www.histemplemn.org/docs/KwikTrip%20ACH%20form.pdf
>>         <http://www.histemplemn.org/docs/KwikTrip%20ACH%20form.pdf>
>>      o
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>>   * For questions, please email: Kwiktripcards at histemplemn.org
>>     <mailto:Kwiktripcards at histemplemn.org>
>>
>> *Thank you.*
>>
>> *Scrip Fundraising Team*
>>
>> *Hindu Samaj Temple*
>>

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