Grocery Card Program
Does your family eat? Of course they do!
Now you can help raise thousands of dollar$ for
Bryker Woods without it costing you a penny!
Download a Grocery Card Order Form here. Print & return to your child's teacher or drop it in the grocery card box in the office by the 14th of the month. You call also email your order form to hollyweise@yahoo.com.
| 2009 GC Order Form |
What is the Bryker Woods grocery card program?
It is a passive school fundraiser whereby parents purchase HEB and/or Randallsgrocery cards (at face value)from the PTA. The PTA buys the cards at a discount. The grocery stores offer this discount to schools as a passive fundraiser. The amount of the discount (3-5%) is dependent on the amount the school/PTA purchases. There is no cost to participants. The grocery cards do not expire.
Where can I use these grocery cards?
HEB grocery cards can be used at all HEB grocery stores, HEB pharmacies, HEB gas stations, and Central Market. Randall's grocery cards are good at all Randall’s grocery stores and Randall’s pharmacies.
What grocery card denominations are available for purchase?
HEB grocery cards come in $50 and $100 denominations. Randall’s grocery cards come in $25, $50, and $100 denominations.
How do I determine how much I spend on groceries each month?
Review your credit card statements and your checkbook. Take an average over three to six months. Remember, the grocery cards do not expire, so there is no penalty for overestimating.
How do I purchase grocery cards?
Fill out an order form. No payment in advance is required. All order forms will be collected on the 14th of each month and the cards will be ordered. The Distribution Manager will email and post notices when the cards are ready for pick- up, which is usually at the end of the month. You pay for the cards at distribution (cash or check only—no credit cards accepted, except for orders of $2000 or more and such orders must be paid for in advance through special arrangements with the Grocery Card administrators.) Order forms can also be found in the school office. Drop your order form in the Grocery Card Box in the office. You can also order on-line. The monthly deadline is the 14th of each month. Orders submitted after the 14th will be fulfilled the following month. Make it easy on yourself and check the box for recurring monthly orders—that way you only have to place your order that one time and it will continue until you cancel it in writing. (Orders exceeding $2000 will require payment in advance.)
How, when and where do I receive the grocery cards I purchase?
The Distribution Manager will notify everyone by email and posted notices when the cards are ready to be picked up; payment will be required at distribution. Distribution will usually occur on the Monday and Tuesday near the end of the month/beginning of the month. The Cards are distributed in front of the office during Monday Morning Coffees (7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.) and after school at pick up (2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) that same day. Any remaining cards not picked up on that Monday will be distributed on the following day, Tuesday, during drop off (7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.) and during pick up (2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) If necessary, we will distribute any remaining cards on Thursday during drop off (7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.).
Distribution location: In front of the office, near the front doors—inside.
How long do I have to pick up my cards that I ordered?
You may pick up and pay for your cards on the Monday or Tuesday of distribution (possibly Thursday morning if the Distribution Manager feels the need to extend the distribution period to Thursday). If you have not pick up and paid for your cards by the afternoon distribution on Tuesday, those cards will no longer be held for you and will be released to be sold on a first come-first serve basis. Special arrangements can be made with the Distribution Manager if you are unable to pick up your cards on the Monday and Tuesday distribution days. Having your cards mailed to you is an option; however, payment in advance is required (by the 25th of the month) (please note the PTA is not responsible for cards lost in the mail.) Contact Catherine Hodges at cchodges@mac.com for further details on the mail option.
(The Grocery Card Program administrators reserve the right to not order cards for persons who have twice ordered but have not picked up and paid for cards.)
What if I lose my grocery cards?
Bryker Woods PTA is not responsible for cards lost. HEB cards can be cancelled and re-issued if they have not been used. Randalls cards that are lost have no means of cancellation (i.e. you are out of luck.)
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please direct your Grocery Card Program questions to the program administrators listed below.
Liz Breed, Grocery Card Program Director
236-8147 or 773-8002
carterb@austin.rr.com
Catherine Hodges, Card Distribution Mgr.
524-1874 or 426-0593
cchodges@mac.com
Holly Wiese, Grocery Card Fund Manager
323-9058 or 767-4077
hollywiese@yahoo.com
It is a passive school fundraiser whereby parents purchase HEB and/or Randallsgrocery cards (at face value)from the PTA. The PTA buys the cards at a discount. The grocery stores offer this discount to schools as a passive fundraiser. The amount of the discount (3-5%) is dependent on the amount the school/PTA purchases. There is no cost to participants. The grocery cards do not expire.
Where can I use these grocery cards?
HEB grocery cards can be used at all HEB grocery stores, HEB pharmacies, HEB gas stations, and Central Market. Randall's grocery cards are good at all Randall’s grocery stores and Randall’s pharmacies.
What grocery card denominations are available for purchase?
HEB grocery cards come in $50 and $100 denominations. Randall’s grocery cards come in $25, $50, and $100 denominations.
How do I determine how much I spend on groceries each month?
Review your credit card statements and your checkbook. Take an average over three to six months. Remember, the grocery cards do not expire, so there is no penalty for overestimating.
How do I purchase grocery cards?
Fill out an order form. No payment in advance is required. All order forms will be collected on the 14th of each month and the cards will be ordered. The Distribution Manager will email and post notices when the cards are ready for pick- up, which is usually at the end of the month. You pay for the cards at distribution (cash or check only—no credit cards accepted, except for orders of $2000 or more and such orders must be paid for in advance through special arrangements with the Grocery Card administrators.) Order forms can also be found in the school office. Drop your order form in the Grocery Card Box in the office. You can also order on-line. The monthly deadline is the 14th of each month. Orders submitted after the 14th will be fulfilled the following month. Make it easy on yourself and check the box for recurring monthly orders—that way you only have to place your order that one time and it will continue until you cancel it in writing. (Orders exceeding $2000 will require payment in advance.)
How, when and where do I receive the grocery cards I purchase?
The Distribution Manager will notify everyone by email and posted notices when the cards are ready to be picked up; payment will be required at distribution. Distribution will usually occur on the Monday and Tuesday near the end of the month/beginning of the month. The Cards are distributed in front of the office during Monday Morning Coffees (7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.) and after school at pick up (2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) that same day. Any remaining cards not picked up on that Monday will be distributed on the following day, Tuesday, during drop off (7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.) and during pick up (2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) If necessary, we will distribute any remaining cards on Thursday during drop off (7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.).
Distribution location: In front of the office, near the front doors—inside.
How long do I have to pick up my cards that I ordered?
You may pick up and pay for your cards on the Monday or Tuesday of distribution (possibly Thursday morning if the Distribution Manager feels the need to extend the distribution period to Thursday). If you have not pick up and paid for your cards by the afternoon distribution on Tuesday, those cards will no longer be held for you and will be released to be sold on a first come-first serve basis. Special arrangements can be made with the Distribution Manager if you are unable to pick up your cards on the Monday and Tuesday distribution days. Having your cards mailed to you is an option; however, payment in advance is required (by the 25th of the month) (please note the PTA is not responsible for cards lost in the mail.) Contact Catherine Hodges at cchodges@mac.com for further details on the mail option.
(The Grocery Card Program administrators reserve the right to not order cards for persons who have twice ordered but have not picked up and paid for cards.)
What if I lose my grocery cards?
Bryker Woods PTA is not responsible for cards lost. HEB cards can be cancelled and re-issued if they have not been used. Randalls cards that are lost have no means of cancellation (i.e. you are out of luck.)
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please direct your Grocery Card Program questions to the program administrators listed below.
Liz Breed, Grocery Card Program Director
236-8147 or 773-8002
carterb@austin.rr.com
Catherine Hodges, Card Distribution Mgr.
524-1874 or 426-0593
cchodges@mac.com
Holly Wiese, Grocery Card Fund Manager
323-9058 or 767-4077
hollywiese@yahoo.com