St. Ignatius Martyr School

Dear Parishioner,

We have been promoting the HEB and Randall's gift cards because they give a percentage of the face value of each card sold by our school. ("Gift" cards, of course, can be used by the one who has bought them and need not necessarily be given away as a gift.) If 400 families used the cards regularly whenever they bought groceries or other items at HEB, HEB would give the school approximately $40,000 in one year's time! Please consider being one of those families for a year.

Christmas is coming. We sell cards from other merchants. Suppose you wish to give a friend a book. Why not purchase a Barnes and Noble card from us; they will give us 8% on each $20.00 card.

Order forms are in the back of church, in the church office as well on this page with instructions. You can place your orders at the church office or after any Mass. You can indicate how you want to pick up your cards.

Please tell your friends and relatives. Perhaps they will buy them, too. In this way, we can reduce the amount of investment (or subsidy) the parish gives the school annually.

Thank you to those who are participating in the HOPE (Help Our Parish Educate) program. For those of you considering doing so, we are very grateful!

HOPE Buying/Gift Cards

Year-Round Fund Raiser for St. Ignatius Martyr School and Parish

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

It's a simple concept. The school purchases gift/buying cards from HEB & Randall's (to name a few), at a discount price and sells the cards at face value. This difference is how we earn our profit. You buy the cards and then use them to make all of your purchases at HEB, Randall's, etc. You use them just like a credit card. Your receipt shows the balance left on the card after your purchases.

NO EXTRA COST TO YOU: Buy only the cards you will use.

GET FACE VALUE CARDS FOR YOUR MONEY:

Pay $50 for a $50 card or $100 for a $100 card. It is not tax deductible because you get full value for your money. The profit earned on HEB and Randall's cards is 5%. HEB cards can also be used at Central Market!

WHEN & WHERE:

The cards are sold after every Mass, every weekend. The cards are also sold at the school.

Special orders are placed the 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month. Cards will be available for pickup the following Friday.

YOUR PURCHASES DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

Our percentage of profit is small, so it takes a large volume of sales to make significant profits. With your help, we can do just that. Plan ahead, buy ahead. Be ready for your future purchases by picking up your cards now. With your help, we truly can Help Our Parish Educate.

HOPE In-Stock Order Form

Hope Special Order Form