Gene Grawe Fund
Gift Card Fundraising for Quincy Catholic Education
The Gene Grawe Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity organization founded in 2005 for the purpose of assisting families, Catholic or otherwise, with the financial costs of pursuing a private school Catholic elementary and secondary education. It does this by sponsoring a scrip sales program. “Scrip” refers to gift cards from participating retailers that have agreed to rebate a small percentage of gift card sales to the Gene Grawe Fund for later distribution as tuition assistance for students participating in the Fund.
The Story of the Gene Grawe Fund
MaryAnn & Eugene “Gene” Grawe
Beginnings: Founded in 2005 in Quincy, Illinois, the Gene Grawe Fund, Inc. is a non-profit charity started by JoAnn (Grawe) Witte to honor her father, the late Eugene “Gene” Grawe. He was a longtime officer with the Western Catholic Union who died in 2003 after a 17-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Since its humble beginnings in 2005, the Gene Grawe Fund, Inc. has grown into a well-respected local charity that has awarded over $3.98 million in Catholic school tuition assistance.
Read MoreTop 5 Frequently Asked Questions
The website RaiseRight.com and the RaiseRight mobile device app belong to the Great Lakes Scrip Center (GLSC) in Kentwood, Michigan. They are the online portals through which participants in the Gene Grawe Fund can make gift card purchases for 700+ national and online merchants. The GLSC was created in 1994 as a way to shift … Read more
We know the 2% and 50% thing can be a bit confusing, especially for new supporters of the Gene Grawe Fund. But it’s done to give you the opportunity to earn more rewards based on a particular purchase situation. We actually already have a tip on our website that explains it all. Just click, tap, … Read more
Many people incorrectly believe that if they buy a $100 gift card that has a 10% rebate, that $10 will go to their child’s tuition. If that were the case, the GGF would be a savings account instead of a charity. In reality, that $10 simply goes into the GGF general fund with 2% of … Read more
The GGF buys gift cards from local merchants and from the Great Lakes Scrip Center at a negotiated price that is a little less than the face value of the gift cards themselves. The Fund then resells those gift cards to the public at their full face value. The difference, or profit if we were … Read more
The Gene Grawe Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created in 2005 for the purpose of assisting families, Catholic or otherwise, with the financial costs of pursuing a Catholic elementary and secondary education. It does this by sponsoring a scrip sales program. “Scrip” refers to the gift cards from participating retailers who have agreed … Read more
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The Schools We Serve
Quincy Notre Dame
Founded on Catholic values, Quincy Notre Dame High School educates lifelong learners for lives of service. In accordance with the teaching mission of the Church, Quincy Notre Dame endeavors to promote spiritual strength, academic excellence, social and leisure skills, and responsible citizenship in a Catholic Christian atmosphere.
Blessed Sacrament
Providing a Christ centered environment that nourishes the spiritual, physical, and educational growth of every child. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School was formed in 2006 as a result of combination of All Saints, Saint Boniface, and Saint Mary’s Catholic Parishes into one. We have received a great legacy from all of the parishes. We are proud to continue that legacy and create new memories for future generations.
St. Dominic
St. Dominic School is a dedicated Catholic school community promoting spiritual growth and academic excellence, while challenging students to use their talents to lead and serve. St. Dominic School admits students of any race, color, sex or national and ethnic origin. It does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and school administered programs.
St. Francis Solanus
St. Francis Solanus School endeavors to provide a Christ-centered academic environment that empowers students to serve God and others. St. Francis Solanus School wants every child to reach their full spiritual, social, and academic potential so that they may become faithful servant-leaders in the world.
St. Peter
The mission of St. Peter School is to assist parents in their role as the primary educators of their children by providing quality education rooted in Catholic values and teachings. St. Peter School is a Catholic elementary school in the Springfield Diocese, which is dedicated to the educational missions of the Church – to proclaim the message, to build community, to enter into prayer and worship, and to motivate to service.
