CHANGES IN THE KROGER CARES PROGRAM:

·        The name is changed to Kroger Community Rewards (or KCR).

·        Gift cards are no longer used and will not earn the troop any money after April 30, 2009.

·        All participants will need a Kroger Plus Card and have it linked to Providence Lutheran in order for the Church to benefit.

·        If you already have a Kroger Plus Card you can continue to use it, and you can link it to the Church on the KCR website. If you do not have a Plus Card, you can get one at the customer service desk at any Kroger. Members of an immediate family are able to have the same Kroger Plus Card number.

·        You must become an online customer through the KCR website in order to link your Kroger Plus Card to the Troop.

·        Instructions to register as an online customer are on the other side of this page.

·        You cannot be registered with more than one organization at a time, but you can change your designation every 6 months.

·        We will no longer receive a flat 5% rebate.  It will be based on the percentage of spending of our group in comparison to that of the other registered organizations. Kroger is donating up to $1,250,000 per quarter among the registered organizations.

·        Fuel is no longer eligible. Also excluded are purchases of alcohol, tobacco, government-assisted pharmacy expenses, postage stamps, Kroger gift cards and Green Dot Prepaid Cards, gift certificates, lottery and promotional tickets, fuel center purchases, office services and sales tax.

·        If you use your phone number at the register, you can call 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus card number.

·        Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

·        If you are interested in the alternate SCANBAR method of member registration, this letter is available in the church office and you can stop in there for a copy or call 800-837-4483 and a SCANBAR letter will be mailed to you.

·        You will need a valid email address and know what password you would like to use (6-12 characters including at least 1 letter and 1 number – case sensitive).

TO REGISTER FOR THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

• Go online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com & follow directions, selecting Ohio (or Michigan, if you live there) and then scrolling down to Participant & Enroll.

• Since most people will be new online customers, you need to click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.

• Enter your zip code, clicking on your preferred store to shop, enter your email address and create a password. Then agree to the terms and conditions.

• You will then get a message to check your email inbox. Click on the link within the body of the email, which will activate your account.

• Once you have activated your account through the email received from Kroger, click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.

• Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number in the upper right portion of the screen. If you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.

• Then in the section below that says Kroger Community Rewards, click on Edit KCR information and there will be 3 screens. Screen 1 is just confirming your Plus Card number (click on save changes). Screen 2 is confirming your personal information (click on save changes). Screen 3 is where you choose the organization. Enter either the NPO number or your organization name, select your organization from the list and click on save changes.

• To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.

• Thank you for taking the time to go through these steps in order to benefit the benevolence program at Providence Lutheran Church!

         Only by registering online, linking your Kroger Plus Card to the

          organization, and then scanning your

          Kroger Plus Card

         with each purchase will the organization benefit.

         Thank you for your continued support with these cards!!!! 

         They continue to help support     

         many PLC ministries!!!