Frequently Asked Questions

What is this program?

This is a card-based loyalty program that automatically generates funds for local schools and nonprofit organizations when consumers use their program cards at participating merchants. These merchants donate a portion of their proceeds from purchases to the schools or nonprofit organizations (beneficiaries) selected by cardholders.

What is the vision behind this program?

The program is designed to provide a much-needed, new and recurring source of revenue to local schools and nonprofit organizations, in addition to providing participating merchants with an alternative means of increasing consumer traffic and new loyal customers.

How do I become a member, so that I may support my school or nonprofit organization?

You can become a member in one of two ways: 1. Through this website you can sign up for a program card (the type which is used with any form of payment) and select up to four schools or nonprofit organizations (beneficiaries) to receive cash rebates from your purchases at participating merchants. 2. Alternatively, you may securely register any number of your credit cards as program cards, that when used at participating merchants automatically generate cash rebates as donations to your chosen beneficiary(ies). Note: With either option we protect your privacy and your information is stored securely (as secure as at any financial institution). Please read our privacy pledge.

Who pays for this program?

Participating merchants donate a portion of their proceeds from qualifying transactions. These are merchants that share a vision for strengthening the local economy, schools and nonprofit organizations in the community with the expectation that like-minded consumers will patronize them for their participation.

How do I find participating merchants?

You may find these merchants in our participating merchants directory, which includes information about each merchants program offer and its location(s).

How does it work?

All you need to do is present your program card when shopping at participating merchants. Once the program card is swiped, qualifying purchases automatically produce cash rebates, which are collected from participating merchants and donated to your designated beneficiary school or nonprofit organization.

How much money is donated to the designated beneficiaries?

The exact rebate amount varies by merchant and transaction size. On average approximately 70% of the rebate reaches your beneficiary organizations, after administrative costs, which includes data processing, billing, collection, disbursement and reporting. Importantly, while merchant funded rebates are processed and transformed into donations, the cumulative amounts donated largely depend on you and the frequency with which you patronize participating merchants.

How does this program benefit merchants?

Merchants benefit by using this program as a marketing differentiator that leads to increased sales, lift in average ticket size and increased profitability. These are achieved by increasing customer loyalty with community-minded consumers like you participating in this program.

How can schools and nonprofit organizations sign up to become beneficiaries?

Schools and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may apply for enrollment by completing and returning an enrollment form.

Do beneficiary organizations pay a fee to participate?

No. Beneficiary organizations participate without paying a membership fee.