How much money is a box top worth?

Each Box Top is worth 10 cents to a participating Box Tops school. Box Tops can be earned from receipt scans or traditional Box Tops clips. Bonus Box Tops certificates or Bonus Box Tops offers, when available, are usually worth more than that.

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Do schools still collect Box Tops?

For now, paper Box Tops will still be accepted, until they expire. After that, the printed Box Tops will become a thing of the past. Since 1996, the Box Tops program has raised more than $913 million for schools.

What were Box Tops for?

The program began in 1996 in California as an alternative to cents-off product couponing. It invited parents concerned about education to purchase General Mills products that carried special proofs of purchase (box tops) redeemable as cash for their child’s school.

Which products have Box Tops for Education?

Box Tops clips appear on select Big G cereals, such as Cheerios™, Total™ and Lucky Charms™. Families can clip Box Tops and send them to school, where they are submitted and redeemed for cash. The Box Tops for Education™ program doubles to include brands such as Pillsbury™, Old El Paso™ and Green Giant.

Do Box Tops expire?

Box Tops and Bonus Box Tops certificates not redeemable via the App submitted with a postmark after their printed expiration date are considered void and will not be honored.

Why did schools collect Box Tops?

The Box Tops for Education program, founded in 1996, is a General Mills initiative that allows families to redeem labels from eligible food and household products for 10-cent contributions to their schools. Over the past 25 years, the program has given nearly $1 billion to schools nationwide.

Can you turn in expired Box Tops?

All submissions are subject to verification. Box Tops and Bonus Box Tops certificates not redeemable via the App submitted with a postmark after their printed expiration date are considered void and will not be honored. All postage and shipping charges are the responsibility of the sender.

How do I submit Box Tops?

HOW IT WORKS

Create an account on the Box Tops app or website so we know which school to credit your earnings to.
Forward your digital receipt to [email protected] using the same email you used for your Box Tops account.
Box Tops will be credited within 2 weeks.

Are expired Box Tops accepted?

EXPIRED TRADITIONAL CLIP BOX TOPS Box Tops and Bonus Box Tops certificates not redeemable via the App submitted with a postmark after their printed expiration date are considered void and will not be honored.

What was the first ever box top offer?

In his 1955 book titled, Ads, Women and Box-Tops, marketer Duane Jones tells the story of creating the first box-top offer ever broadcast on national radio. Working at the Benton & Bowles advertising agency back in 1933, Jones was tasked with coming up with an idea to market Colgate-Palmolive’s Super Suds Detergent.

What General Mills products have Box Tops?

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Fruit Gushers Fruit Flavored Snacks.
Annie’s Organic Fruit Snacks.
General Mills Cereal Cups Variety Pack.
General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios.
Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars.
Pillsbury Soft Baked Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars.

Can you do anything with expired Box Tops?

Can you scan Box Tops?

BOX TOPS MAKES IT EASY. Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit your school’s earnings online.

Can you still mail in Box Tops?

Yes! Keep clipping regular Box Tops and sending them to your schools as long as you continue to find them on packages.

Can you still turn in expired Box Tops?

Can I still mail in Box Tops?

Can I still send in regular Box Tops clips? Yes! Keep clipping regular Box Tops and sending them to your schools as long as you continue to find them on packages.

Can I still send in Box Tops?

THE OLDBOX TOPS CLIPS If you discover a traditional Box Tops clip on a product, you can still clip it and send it to school. Every valid Box Tops clip is still worth 10¢ for your school. Make sure each one you turn in has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date.

Why did schools collect box tops?

Why did they stop putting toys in cereal?

A host of factors contributed to its downfall, but one of the main causes of their extinction has to do with cost. It’s no secret that toys in cereal boxes have always been a marketing gimmick, and one kids have always bought into—whether they were lured in by the Cap’n Crunch treasure chest or an Alpha Bits terrarium.

Why do teachers collect Box Tops?