[Ohio-talk] The Ñext Scrip order

[eric duffy]

The next Scrip order will be released at 9:00 AM.  on February 
13.  This is later in the month than we normally release the 
order, but Carol and I will be in Washington on the first Monday 
of the month.  The good part about this is that anyone wishing to 
do so still has time to sign up.  I hope to sign up new 
participants in Washington.

Today I bought a $20 Amazon gift card.  I spent $20.15  and the 
NFB of Ohio got 74 cents.  That happened automatically.  That 
would not have happened had I not been signed up for Shop with 
Scrip.  Had I gone directly to Amazon, the organization wouldn't 
have gotten any money.  Please remember  that the National 
Federation of the Blind of Ohio cannot be responsible for orders 
that are not received.  So if your order is mailed to you and if 
for any reason you do not receive it, we cannot replace the cards 
and we cannot refund your money.  This is a program to raise 
funds for the organization, and although we appreciate your 
participation, we cannot ensure your cards.  The postal service 
does not cover the mailing of gift cards through any insurance 
program.  The best we can do is to send them certified mail 
receipt  requested.  Even this is not a guarantee however.  It 
certainly improves the chances your order will arrive.  This 
method of mailing will cost roughly $5.  So if you order cards 
you must let our
scrip coordinators know how you want to receive them.  They can 
be sent by regular mail.  They can be sent by certified mail at 
your expense, or you can pick them up.  If you choose to have 
them sent by certified mail, you must send a check  to Carol or 
Shelbi.  Your order will not be mailed until we know how you wish 
to receive it.  We would prefer that you send an email to Shelbi 
or Carol to let them know how you want to receive your cards.  If 
you cannot send an email please call one of them.
We want everyone to participate but we cannot put the 
organization in a position to loose money.  Financially 
guarantying the arrival of cards would not be responsible to the 
membership, and would be consider a bad practice by the IRS, 
Attorney General, and supporters of the organization.  If you 
have questions or concerns about this policy please contact me by 
email or by phone.  We hope you will participate in the Scrip 
fund raising program.  This policy was developed by necessity.  
Before announcing the policy, we did have to reimburse one 
individual for lost cards.  I am confident that this individual 
will order again.  That says a lot about him personally and how 
much he believes in the program.
I say all of this because we want everyone to participate in SHOP 
with Scrip.  We will do as much as we can to see that your 
participation is as easy as possible as well as beneficial to you 
and to the Federation.


Eric Duffy

(614) 377-9877.