Win a $1,000 gift card in “Awesome August” Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes!

August 1, 2012

    Can you believe that August is here already? We hope you’ve been enjoying your summer. You can enjoy it even more with a $1,000 Visa gift card if you are one of the lucky five winners in the “Awesome August” Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes. Don’t forget to make non-PIN purchases using [...]

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Hooray for the “Joy Ride June” Skip the PIN & Win Winners!

July 31, 2012

Congratulations to the following 10 recipients of a $500 Visa gift card. Each winner made the most non-PIN transactions using their Desert Schools debit card. Breezy D. Dayna B. Rhonda B. Patrick D. Robert H. Shannon G. Efren R. Ammon V. Abigail R.  Elliot S. Don’t forget to check back tomorrow to see the Skip [...]

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Happy 4th of July From Packages from Home and Desert Schools

July 3, 2012

  Many of us look at the 4th of July as a an excuse to barbecue, watch fireworks and spend time with our families, but really Independence Day means so much more. This holiday is about freedom, patriotism and remembering the strong, American values and hard work our country was founded on. We ask you [...]

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“Jubilee July” Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes is here!

July 2, 2012

 In honor of the second anniversary of the launch of the Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes, we are giving away five $1000 Visa gift cards in “Jubilee July.”  Since July 2010, we’ve awarded our members with over $120,000 in cash and prizes. You can be a winner too! For further see the official sweepstakes [...]

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Hooray for the five May Skip the PIN winners

June 22, 2012

Each won a $1,000 Visa® gift card in “More Money May” Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes. Dennis C. Nancie V. Kevin D. Rick D. Jaimie W. *All winners have been notified.

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Fundraiser at 5th and Wine in Scottsdale for Lucky Paws Animal Shelter Thursday, June 7

June 6, 2012

Please join Lucky Paws Animal Shelter at 5th and Wine in Scottsdale for flavorful food, an assortment of wines, a warm environment, and to help support a cage-free, no kill animal shelter. Desert Schools has been volunteering at Lucky Paws for over two years. We hope you can join them for this fundraiser. Date: Thursday, [...]

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Enjoy a weekend getaway on us, with one of ten $500 Visa gift cards in “Joy Ride” June Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes.

June 1, 2012

Every time you make a non-PIN purchase using your Desert Schools debit card, you’ll receive an entry. Please see official rules for more details. *No Purchase Necessary. Open to legal U.S. residents.

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Desert Schools employee receives Toastmasters International’s Most Prestigious Award.

May 31, 2012

Congratulations to Ann Prettyman, Assistant Vice President of Accounting at Desert Schools, who received the Distinguished Toastmaster award, Toastmasters International’s highest recognition in May. To receive the Distinguished Toastmaster award, a member in good standing of a Toastmasters club needs to complete a series of requirements. Only a select number of individuals have been presented [...]

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Congratulations to the “Fill Your Auto” April Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes Winners!

May 21, 2012

These ten winners drove away with $500 QT gift cards in “Fill Your Auto” April Skip the PIN & Win Sweepstakes! Remember you can be a winner too by making non-PIN transactions with your Desert Schools debit card. Pamela R. Medina M. Monica F. Oscar G. Yasarett S. Lisa B. Catherine C. Linda M. Saul [...]

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Desert Schools Awards $30,000 in Scholarships

May 18, 2012

As an organization, Desert Schools truly believes that every student should be able to pursue their dream of obtaining a college degree regardless of their financial situation. Our Desert Schools Community Service Scholarship enables us to award seven deserving high school seniors and for the first year in our history we are proud to have [...]

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