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Make Fundraising Part of Your Lifestyle



December 15, 2005• School Advocate

Consider Bob and Julia, a couple living in rural Ontario. Bob and Julia have two children Kristen and Ryan who both attend a local high school, and are enrolled in a swim club, and martial arts program. Ryan also plays hockey through a local league, and Kristen plays volleyball through her school’s athletic program. The family enjoys spending as much time together as possible, planning numerous outings together throughout the year, including a Christmas getaway down south in Mexico and a big Spring break retreat in the Caribbean. The family also enjoys a ritualistic Friday night out which includes dinner and a movie where everyone in the family gets a chance to choose their own destination each week.

As with most teenagers, the children enjoy having the latest gadgets and gear and always sport the latest fashion trends. They spend a considerable amount of time out with their friends, usually at the local cinema or fast food hangout. And while the kids don’t drive, the family is equipped with two vehicles, a sporty sedan and an SUV.

On the surface, Bob, Julia, Kristen and Ryan are not unlike you and I, but there is one thing that sets them apart. Bob and Julia are members of shopandsupport.ca, and they use gift cards to pay for their everyday purchases throughout the year. By doing so, they can channel a percentage of all their spending to support what means the most to them including their local church, their hockey league, their high school and their favourite charity. Fundraising has become a way of life for Bob and Julia as well as their friends and family. The extended family can generate thousands of dollars in fundraising each year simply by using gift cards for their everyday shopping, budgeting and gift-giving, including purchases on groceries, gas, dining out, fashion, entertainment, home improvements and family vacations – all without any additional cost to them.

How does your family compare to Bob and Julia’s? How much do you spend on groceries each week? On gas? On dining out and entertainment? On fashion? On home furnishing and improvements? On vacations? Take some time to think about all your spending. Add up all your past receipts and credit card statements. You’ll quickly see that all this spending can easily amount to tens of thousands of dollars each year.

Through shopandsupport.ca your yearly spending can be instantly converted into fundraising. This is FREE money which is available to each family and all that’s required is that you shift your spending from debit and credit cards into gift cards. With over 150 retailer partners to choose from, secure online ordering and payment, and FREE group delivery in as little as 24 hours* shopandsupport.ca is undoubtedly the best way to raise funds instantly while you shop everyday.

Isn’t it time you joined thousands of other smart families and started raising funds the easy way? Visit www.shopandsupport.ca to register instantly and start supporting what means the most to you.