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  Scrip - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scrip is any substitute for currency which is not legal tender, and is a form of credit.
Scrips were created as company payment of employees and also as a means of payment in times where regular money is unavailable, such as remote coal towns or occupied countries in war time.
Scrips have gained historical importance and become a subject of study in Numismatics or Exonumia due to the fact of the wide variety and abundance of them.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scrip   (939 words)

  
 West Virginia Historical Society Quarterly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Scrip could be paper, but was more often metal coinage on which the name of the coal company was imprinted.
It is possible that the scrip system allowed them to continue to function without the large outlays of cash that could be difficult to obtain as banks across the nation failed on a daily basis.
They were not to be required to join a company union or restrained from joining one of their own choosing, Employers were now required by law to abide by wage and hour agreements, and miners were to be paid on a semimonthly basis.
www.wvculture.org /history/wvhs1503.html   (3820 words)

  
 Article Chattanooga City Scrip 2 undocumented types
As the first year after issuing the initial scrip approached, it became obvious the city treasury could not redeem the notes in 1 year so notes issued beginning in December of 1874 were over written to be payable in three years.
Chattanooga's production of scrip, read the complaint, was contrary to the 1873 act of the Tennessee legislature which disallowed treasury warrants without specific authorization of two-thirds of the voters at an election held for that purpose.
An accounting of the scrip liability indicated the city had created a massive debt, for that time, of $9,532 of 1 year after issue scrip and $20,939 of 3 year after issue scrip.
www.tsns.org /Scrip/Chattanooga_City_Scrip.html   (1234 words)

  
 The Fuss About Scrip : Fundraising | PTO Today
A word of caution about scrip, however: Although it's been around since 1988 and many schools have run successful scrip programs, several major scrip brokers have gone out of business in the past few years—often leaving schools in the lurch for thousands of dollars in unfilled orders.
Where scrip gets high grades for its earning potential and for the fact that parents don't have to spend an extra penny to help your school (they don't have to buy or pay more, they just have to buy differently), successful scrip volunteers do spend a lot of time on their programs.
Scrip from national retailers can be purchased at very similar discount percentages from all the scrip centers, but the real differences crop up on the list of second-tier or regional retailers.
www.ptotoday.com /0301scrip.html   (1002 words)

  
 SCRIP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
SCRIP is a term that means "substitute money." When you purchase SCRIP, you are purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash.
SCRIP is a popular fundraiser because families do not have to sell anything.
The SCRIP program at The Montessori Academy is growing, and we are grateful for the support shown by TMA families, staff, and friends.
www.tma-el.org /SCRIP.htm   (640 words)

  
 Community scrip - 8/25/03
The scrip issues have often helped smaller communities frequented by tourists in the summer but sparsely populated the rest of the year survive from one tourist season to the next.
More often than not, the scrip is accepted on par with Federal Reserve notes though some accept it on a 50-50 basis, depending on the requirements of the group issuing the scrip.
Scrip cannot be redeemable in cash or currency although it may be redeemed in merchandise, Treasury officials have ruled.
www.coinworld.com /news/082503/BW_0825.asp   (996 words)

  
 Stonycreek-Conemaugh River Improvement Project (SCRIP) Achievement AWARDS
SCRIP's efforts are supported by annual memberships and an endowed fund in the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.
SCRIP's 16 member volunteer board consists of representatives from government, business, conservation groups and sportsmen associations, all working to bring wildlife and visitors back to areas impacted by abandoned mine drainage (AMD).
SCRIP's talents run the gamut from creating partnerships and educating the public to constructing AMD treatment systems, such as the six-site, $5 million Oven Run Project.
www.scrip.pa-conservation.org /awards.htm   (1240 words)

  
 Scrip Program
Order forms (found next to the scrip mailbox) and payment by check may be turned into the locked scrip mailbox in the entrance to the school.
Your scrip will generally be available within one day, for pick-up at the office at your convenience.
Scrip certificates are available in varying denominations - from $1, $2, $5 or $10 up to $250, depending on the merchant.
www2.corvallis.k12.or.us /jefferson/Jeff-school1/scrip.htm   (940 words)

  
 Scrip Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Scrip is a fund raiser for the school that helps subsidize the difference between the actual cost and the tuition paid.
Additionally, Scrip is available for sale during the summer as noted in the calendar.
Families are given a summary of purchases twice a year but can contact the Scrip Coordinator in the office at 224.6525 or via email to receive their totals any time.
www.stapollinaris.com /Site/5/0/33/ScripCenter.aspx   (349 words)

  
 Scrip
Scrip is a certificate, recognized by payers and payees as the equivalent of currency.
Paper Scrip is a form of gift certificate or card that the school purchases at a discount and resells to supporters at the face value for which it can be redeemed.
Scrip contributions are factored into the operation budget and are responsible for limiting the price of tuition.
www.stlucyschool.org /scrip.html   (1726 words)

  
 scripXchange   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Scrip and currency dealers can be found in every major financial center worldwide.
The main factors influencing exchange rates are the balance of payments of a country, business or individual, the state of the economy, implications drawn from chart analysis as well as political and psychological factors.
Potential traders and/or customers of scripXchange should note that their scrip and currency capital value may rise or fall depending on the market.
www.scripxchange.com /index.cgi?PAGE=aboutus   (1191 words)

  
 Sacred Heart School Scrip Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”.
When you purchase Scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash.
You can use Scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, toys, and gifts, and with every purchase, you can reduce your child’s tuition or apply the savings to the general tuition fund.
www.shgschool.org /documents/scrip.htm   (173 words)

  
 Los Alamos Climate Ocean and Sea Ice Modeling: Software: SCRIP
SCRIP is a software package which computes addresses and weights for remapping and interpolating fields between grids in spherical coordinates.
It was written originally for remapping fields to other grids in a coupled climate model, but is sufficiently general that it can be used in other applications as well.
SCRIP functionality has been included in the Earth System Modeling Framework and the European PRISM framework.
climate.lanl.gov /Software/SCRIP   (242 words)

  
 Scrip
Scrip is one of most significant fundraisers and methods to hold tuition and other costs down.
Scrip box scrip is available before school, during the school day in the office, after school, and after the 10:00am Mass on Sunday.
Due to the fact that scrip is not always available for us to purchase from the National Scrip Center and the length of time it takes to receive orders placed, we cannot guarantee that the scrip you want will be available when you want it.
school.stjohnscatholic.org /info_Scrip.php   (1291 words)

  
 scrip
If this form is not on file at the District Office, the scrip credits are posted to the general athletic work program of one of the District’s comprehensive high schools and used at the discretion of the schools’ Athletic Directors.
Scrip credits accumulating in all other program accounts are disbursed at the discretion of the Program Advisors who determine what expenses they want to cover.
Scrip credits will be held in a single student's account or family account (if more than one student in a family) until they reach high school.
www.eduhsd.k12.ca.us /scrip.html   (1531 words)

  
 St. Francis School - Scrip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Scrip program has been an ongoing fundraiser program for PSF (Parents of St. Francis) and for the school’s general fund.
Each family is required to purchase at least $3,000 of Scrip cards or certificates throughout the year, or to pay a “buy-out fee”.
Scrip is comprised of gift cards or certificates that are purchased in volume at a discount.
www.stfrancisschool.net /scrip/index.shtml   (490 words)

  
 On the motivation for paying scrip dividends Financial Management (Financial Management Association) - Find Articles
However, scrip dividends are controversial because they are not offered to foreign investors, and they are taxed differently from cash dividends for some domestic investors.
Compared to the control sample, firms that issue scrip dividends do not report a higher proportion of irrecoverable ACT in their accounts, nor do they have a higher proportion of their earnings generated abroad on which the ACT cannot be claimed.
Therefore, in contrast to companies' claims, scrip dividends are not issued to save on taxes, nor was this option adopted by all companies in the United Kingdom to overcome the problem of ACT irrecoverability.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m4130/is_n1_v26/ai_19717281   (923 words)

  
 IFPRI_Uganda-
The key objective is to provide spatially-explicit strategic assessments of sustainable rural livelihood and land use options for Uganda, taking account of geographical and household factors such as asset endowments, human capacity, institutions, infrastructure, technology, markets and trade, and natural resources (ecosystem goods and services).
SCRIP builds in part on the IFPRI project Policies for Improved Land Management in Uganda (1999-2002).
SCRIP started in March 2001 and is scheduled to run until 2006.
www.foodnet.cgiar.org /SCRIP   (140 words)

  
 Scrip
Scrip is certificates from stores (department, grocery, drug, etc.) The church buys the certificates discounted from face value.
All scrip is kept in a secure, locked place, such as a safe, when not out for sale and in a cash box when available for sale.
Scrip, like cash, can be picked up and used by anyone.One cannot afford to pretend that people who attend church do not steal.
www.dncweb.org /treasure/scrip.htm   (593 words)

  
 New England Scrip :: Welcome
Scrip has quickly and by word of mouth become one of the leading fundraising programs for nonprofits.
Scrip is a substitute for cash that has value.
In the context of fundraising, scrip is a card or certificate issued by a merchant (retailer) with a certain denomination ($10, $25, $50, etc).
nescrip.com   (941 words)

  
 SCRIP
The scrip is issued by the national and local retailers where many of our families already shop.
The reason for the effectiveness of scrip is simple: families generate revenue through purchases they would make anyway.
If these families use scrip for these purchases, they can raise as much as $40,000 to $80,000 per year for their organization --without spending an additional penny.
www.providencechristianschool.com /scrip.htm   (326 words)

  
 SCRIP INFO
This Token scrip is subject to the rules and regulations contained on this and the reverse side.
Bearer of Token Scrip must book cruise package date within one (1) year from date of issue and cruise must be taken within 18 months from date of issue.
In some cases Token Scrip may also be used for Exotic or Special destinations and other miscellaneous dates not shown please call for availability and as noted on the Web page from time to time at the scrip prices shown.
www.prestongrouptravel.com /scrip_info.htm   (663 words)

  
 Retail ATMs | Scrip under scrutiny | ATM Marketplace
Scrip transactions are conducted at a point-of-sale terminal; a customer punches in his PIN and receives a voucher that can be redeemed for cash at the store where the terminal is located, along with a receipt detailing the transaction.
While cash is not dispensed directly from a scrip terminal, he said the store clerk who exchanges scrip for cash in essence serves the same function as an ATM's cash dispenser.
Scrip is "completely confusing to the cardholder" if it is treated as an ATM transaction, Boccia said.
www.atmmarketplace.com /article.php?id=4878   (1981 words)

  
 Scrip Advantage - Restructuring Plan Update (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.csres.utexas.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
However, as we said at the creditor meetings in December, we believe the most value will be returned to creditors through a Chapter 11 restructuring, which requires a cohesive plan that the court determines is in the best interest of creditors and other stakeholders.
A restructured Scrip Advantage with adequate capital will be able to operate with more efficient processes and provide trusted transactions.
We expect to know their answers with enough clarity to determine if we can tell the court that there is a reasonable possibility of additional funding at the levels required by the business plan for us to proceed with Chapter 11.
www.scripadvantage.com.cob-web.org:8888   (373 words)

  
 Scrip Fundraising Program
Scrip means "substitute money." It may be in the form of gift cards, gift certificates, or vouchers for a particular item or service.
The purpose of the Central Christian School Scrip Program is to provide earnings toward tuition for current and prospective students.
Scrip is purchased by the school at a discount rate and sold to participants at full value.
www.centralchristian.k12.oh.us /scrip.html   (277 words)

  
 SCRIP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
"SCRIP" is a program that APFIM (Adams Parents For Instrumental Music) uses to raise money to support the Rochester Adams High School band.
It is run by the Great Lakes SCRIP Center, and additional information can be found at their website: http://www.glscrip.com.
Scrip has a new website, shopwithscrip.com, that has news and coupons.
personalwebs.oakland.edu /~roth/scrip.htm   (784 words)

  
 Scrip
The first and the simplest of the four types of scrip is Albertsons.
Scrip is offered in the form of either paper scrip (gift certificates) or debit cards (gift cards) each Sunday morning at the table in the social hall.
Scrip for any merchant can be ordered and is usually available by the next Sunday.
www.uucsc.org /scrip.htm   (891 words)

  
 Manitowoc Lutheran High School > SCRIP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Scrip Tuition Program is a program that helps support Manitowoc Lutheran High School by assisting families in the tuition for their child/children and also supports the purchasing of budgeted and non-budgeted items for the high school.
Scrip is a joint effort between your church and Manitowoc Lutheran High School.
The money generated from your church scrip account is designated as the congregation Financial Designator deems fit, whether it's toward tuition for the upcoming school year or carried over for future year's tuition for children of your congregation.
www.mlhslancers.com /mlhslancers/scrip/default.asp   (554 words)

  
 Blessed Sacrament School - SCRIP Info
SCRIP is a year-round fundraiser in which our school earns money without the need to buy or sell candy, wrapping paper, lawn ornaments or other unwanted items.
SCRIP is also just a fancy word meaning gift certificates and gift cards.
SCRIP is a program that gives us a constant, easy source of help.
www.netpath.net /~bss/SCRIP/index.htm   (662 words)

  
 Development: SCRIP Program Information
Printable Copy of SCRIP Menu This shows the current list of our participating retailers and the percentage of profit the school earns from them.
Families also have the option of buying out their SCRIP commitment at $300.00, which needs to be turned in when you turn in your enrollment contract.
The National SCRIP Center and other SCRIP companies help nonprofit organizations in several states raise funds for their schools.
www.allsaintspuyallup.org /dev_scrip_program_info.htm   (673 words)

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