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successfully by a number of Catholic Churches. It has potential to raise a significant amount of money for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Please participate in this program! It is a wonderful program that allows parishioners to contribute to OLMC while purchasing items for which they have already budgeted. If you have any questions, please contact either: Maureen Coon (757) 886-1331 Patty Nicholas (757) 595-0385 ext. 122 or Donna Gauthier (757) 595-0385 ext. 126 |
| What is MANNA? |
| Manna is a program that raises money for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Many merchants participate in the program by allowing you to purchase gift cards or gift certificates that are used like cash at merchants’ places of business, or through their catalog if applicable. The merchants give OLMC a percentage of the cost of the gift cards or certificates. Buying Manna is the same as buying them from a merchant; it’s worth the amount you pay for it. You can purchase Manna in advance and use it at your convenience. A portion of the dividends you earn can be credited toward your child’s tuition at a Catholic school. Talk to us to see if your school is participating in the program. |
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| How much does OLMC Make from participating MANNA merchants? |
| The amount the participating merchants give back to OLMC varies. Stop by the Manna table in the Commons to find out the exact percentages. |
| What does MANNA cost? |
| You purchase the Manna for the face value of the gift card or gift certificate. There is no additional cost to you and OLMC receives a percentage of the total cost of your Manna purchase. If you already shop at a participating merchant, then using Manna is the same as paying cash to the merchant. You can purchase Manna to be used as gifts for others! The gift cards and certificates are exactly the same as you would buy from the merchant. |
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| How do I buy MANNA? |
| We carry a large inventory of Manna each week. Check with us to see the list of participating merchants. There is a table set up in the Commons where the Manna is sold before and after every Mass on the weekends. You can also purchase it from the parish office during office hours. |
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| Which MANNA is most popular? |
| The grocery stores - Farm Fresh, Kroger’s and Food Lion - are purchased every weekend by a large number of people. Everyone knows they will be spending money on groceries during the week! Lowe's, Home Depot, Starbucks, Exxon, CVS, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble and Blockbuster are also frequently purchased. We have Manna for many other national chains - please refer to the Manna Inventory List. |
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| What more can you do? |
| If you shop online, register at www.igive.com and OLMC will receive dividends from 100's of online merchants. Stop by the Manna table in the commons and ask us any questions you have, we’ll be happy to explain the program in more detail. |
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