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This page is designed to help school employees seek better pricing, particularly when it comes to purchases for the classroom. Please keep in mind that it is generally better to by locally from the "Mom & Pop" stores owned by our students' families. Please email information regarding any businesses that offer teacher discounts, particularly those that are local to tbrown@vcmail.ouboces.org. For a listing of local businesses explore our Community: Villages & Towns of VC Link.

1. VCTA Member Discounts―Negotiated Discounts from Local Vendors

• Joy Insurance Agency

• Golf Lessons, Clothing & Equipment; John Schmoll

• Tracy's Kitchen

• Education Station

2. Other Discounts for Educators at Local and/or Retail Business

3. Online Discounts for Educators, Union Members & Working Families

VCTA Member Discounts―Negotiated Discounts From Local Vendors

Joy Insurance Agency:  VCTA Member Discount on Travelers Auto & Home Insurance; 639 East main Street, Middletown, NY 10940; Phone (845) 342-4888; Fax (845) 342-9117

In addition to the above standard Travelers discounts, VCTA members will receive and additional:

• 5.5% discount on auto insurance and

• 7% on home insurance.

These additional Travelers discounts for VCTA members are available exclusively through the Joy Insurance Agency. To view their website select the link in the above heading. To download insurance rate quote forms select the following links:

• Auto Insurance Rate Quote Form

• Homeowner Insurance Rate Quote Form

Fax or mail these forms to Joy Insurance Agency. At the top of each form provide the following code to indicate your eligibility for a VCTA discount: OMI861.

To request an auto quote online use the following link:

• http://www.travelers.com/personal?sponsor=joy

The Joy Insurance Agency is a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau. Owner Christopher Joy is a Valley Central graduate and Valley Central School District resident.

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Golf Lessons, Clothing, Equipment: John Schmoll, Otterkill Country Club Golf Pro and Valley Central graduate, is offering discounts to VCTA members:

• 20% discount on clothing

• 20% discount on golf lesson

• 10% discount on clubs & equipment

To contact John call (845) 427-2301 or email him at jdschmoll@aol.com. The Otterkill Golf and Country Club is located at 100 Otter Road, Campbell Hall, NY  10916. Directions and information about the club can be found on the web at http://www.otterkillcountryclub.com/.

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Tracy's Kitchen: Tracy Barry, a VC graduate, is offering VCTA members a 10% discount. Delivery is available by calling (845) 457-2480. Select MENU to view Tracy's Kitchen options. Two menu options are available: 

• Half-Tray Options―Feeds Up To 15 People

• Full-Tray Option― Feeds Up To 30 People

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Education Station (1209 Route 17K, Montgomery, NY 12549) is offering a 15% discount to VCTA members on all products (845-457-4501 or www.edu-station.com). Owner & former VCTA Member, Kelly Pluchino offers: Arts & Crafts; Learning Products for Home & School; Classroom Decor Supplies; Stationary Supplies; Educational Games; Tutoring Services; Activity Center (Pre-K to Adult); Laminating & Book Binding; Birthday Parties.

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Other Discounts for Educators at Local and/or Retail Business

• AC Moore Arts & Crafts: 10% storewide; inventory includes floral & home decor, framing & art materials, general crafts, holidays & celebrations, kids crafts, scrapbooking, weddings, yarn & needlecrafts

• AFT Plus Member Benefits:  Discounts & Services, Financial Services, Insurance, Travel

• Ariel's Child: 10% or free shipping on purchases over $100; teacher supply and specialty toy store

• Barnes & Noble: 20%

• Book Warehouse: 15%

• Borders Books: 20%

• Discovery Channel Store: 15% not to be combined with other discount offers; inventory includes, dvd & books, telescopes & binoculars, toys & games, home & office, electronics & gadgets, fan gear & clothing, outdoor travel, fitness & spa

• FedEx Kinko's Educator Savings Program offers 15% discount on most products and services at participating stores

• Grainger: NYS Employee Discount Applies; Grainger sells over 800,000 products including adhesives, sealants & tape, electrical, fasteners & hardware, heating, ventilation & air conditioning, lighting, material handling, metalworking, welding & lubrication, motors & power equipment, outdoor equipment, pneumatics & hydraulics, pumps & plumbing, safety & security, tools & test instruments

• JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts: 10% educator discount card

• Microsoft Office Discount:  K-12 students, teachers and staff in the state of New York are eligible to get Microsoft Office Professional 2003 for $79.98 at www.JourneyEd.com/ER or 1-800-874-9001. This special pricing is available because the state of New York has a Microsoft Student Select contract (via state consortia Education 21) that makes this offer available to the K-12 academic community through JourneyEd.com, an authorized Microsoft Education Reseller. Along with Microsoft Office Pro 2003, there are several other Microsoft titles available at similar pricing. The software are legal, full versions. Proof of academic verification is required to order. Click here to visit the online software store.

• NYSUT Member Benefits:  Discounts & Travel, Insurance, Financial, Legal, Payroll & Pension Deduction

• Office Depot: 5% on school supply purchases

• Office Max:  10 - 40% with Retail Connect Card featured in the March 29, 2007 New York Teacher. Members can also order online. For information contact NYSUT Member Benefits at (800) 626-8101, email benefits@nysutmail.org, or visit www.memberbenefits.nysut.org online.

• Staples: 10% on their inventory of office supplies, technology & furniture

• Teachers Count: Offers a teacher discount page. Teachers Count is a national, independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to raise the status of the teaching profession in America, using public service announcements and related initiatives, and to provide resources to teachers, prospective teachers, and others concerned about education. They believe that there is a crisis in the teaching profession in this country as teachers retire in record numbers and nearly 50% of new teachers leave the profession by their fifth year, due to low pay and a lack of respect for the profession.

• Union Plus: Member discounts in multiple areas including Money & Credit, Insurance, Health & Wellness, Education Services, House & Home, Legal Resources, Pet Services, Travel & Recreation, and Union-Made Clothing and Goods.

• United Farm Workers (UFW): 20% on UFW educational supplies and a free elementary curriculum with any order

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Online Discounts for Educators, Union Members & Working Families

• All American Clothing Company:  Union Made and USA Clothing

• Dean's Beans:  100% Organic and Fair Trade Coffee

• Equal Exchange:  Fairly Traded partner with co-operatives of farmers who provide high-quality organic coffees, teas, chocolates and snacks from farmers all over the world, including here in the United States.

• Leather Coats Etc:  USA Union Made items offered

• No Sweat Apparel:  100% Union Made Apparel

• Powell's Bookstore:  Independent book store in Portland, Oregon

• Teacher Group Travel (TGT): Discount Travel for Educators and Their Families and Freinds

• Working Advantage:  Provides employee discount and reward programs to corporations nationwide

• USA Made Toys:  Classic toys, fun games, and unique gifts for all ages that are made in the USA

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