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Fundstream Inc. today released data that confirms the emergence of a new trend in school fundraising. Quebec schools are making increasing use of gift card fundraising programs to replace or complement traditional fundraising campaigns. FundScrip, the only gift card fundraising program offered in French, has seen anywhere from 40-60% year over year growth in the last three years to its gift card fundraising program among schools and educational institutions in Quebec.

Diane Langlois, project administrator for the Kilimanjaro project at Collège Sainte-Anne de Lachine, receives a check from Mr. Robert Gregory, Fundraising Coach at FundScrip. More than $ 14,000 was raised through the FundScrip 14 month campaign.

FundScrip (powered by Fundstream Inc.) has announced today that retailer JOEY Restaurants has joined the FundScrip catalogue of participating gift card retailers. FundScrip groups can look forward to introductory donations of 7% from JOEY Restaurants gift cards from June 20 to July 25, 2012. The regular donations will be 5%.

Fundstream Inc. announced today the implementation of a new payment method for supporters using its FundScrip gift card fundraising program. The new method of payment, unique to FundScrip in gift card fundraising, Online Bill Payment Service, allows supporters of FundScrip registered not-for-profit groups and causes to pay for their orders through their online banking web sites without incurring any processing fees.

FundScrip (powered by Fundstream Inc.) has announced that they have surpassed the $5 million dollars raised mark. These funds have been raised by non-profit organizations, schools, cultural and community groups and sports teams or clubs who participate in the FundScrip gift card fundraising program.

FundScrip (powered by Fundstream Inc.) has announced today that PetSmart, a leading retailer for services and solutions for pets, has joined the FundScrip roster of participating gift card retailers. PetSmart gift cards will launch with an introductory donation of 3%.

FundScrip (powered by Fundstream Inc.) has announced today that franchised retailers of Kernels Popcorn have joined the FundScrip catalogue of participating gift card retailers. FundScrip groups can look forward to donations 7% from Kernels Popcorn gift cards as an introductory offer. Regular donations will be 5%.

FundScrip (powered by Fundstream Inc.) has announced today that The Running Room has joined the FundScrip catalogue of participating gift card retailers. FundScrip groups can look forward to introductory donations of 8% from The Running Room cards. Regular donations will be 6%.

FundScrip (powered by Fundstream Inc.) has announced today that American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) and their subsidiaries have joined the FundScrip catalogue of participating gift card retailers. FundScrip groups can look forward to introductory donations of 4% from AEO, aerie® and 77 Kids® gift cards. Regular donations will be 3%.