Member Discounts & Savings |
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.
Link to TransFair: Certifying Website for Fair Trade
Goods before purchasing your goods. The Fair Trade Certified™ Label guarantees consumers that strict economic, social and environmental criteria were met in the production and trade of an agricultural product. Fair Trade Certification is currently available in the U.S. for coffee, tea and herbs, cocoa and chocolate, fresh fruit, flowers, sugar, rice, and vanilla. TransFair USA licenses companies to display the Fair Trade Certified label on products that meet strict international Fair Trade standards.
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VCTA Member 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 |
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Discount Category, Reduction & Coverage Application |
- account
discount on both auto & home; 10%; all
- accident
prevention or driver training course; 10%; applies to
most coverages
- anti-lock
braking; 5%; collision;
PIP/NYS No Fault
- anti-theft
discount; 5-15%; comprehensive;
discount depends on the system
- daytime
runniong lights; 3%; comprehensive;
collision
- hybrid vehicle; 10%; applies to
most coverages
- multi-car
discount; 22%; applies to
most coverages
- passive
restraint; 30%; personal
injury protection
- home buyer
credit; 10%; sliding
- new home
credit; 23%; sliding (new
home = 30 years old)
- prime time
home credit; 5%; over 50 years
of age and not working
- protective
device home credit; 2-8%; discount
depends on the system
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In addition to the above standard Travelers discounts, VCTA members will receive and additional: |
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| 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: |
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| 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. |
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| To request an auto quote online use the following link: |
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| 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
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| 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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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: Software deals for Faculty & Students
- 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 |
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Tracy Barry
Tracy's Kitchen |
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| Tracey Barry, a VC graduate, presents her culinary creations to members at the VCTA's Annual Member Benefits Display. |
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Chris Joy
Joy Insurance Agency |
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| Chris Joy, a VC graduate and owner of Joy Insurance Agency offers competitive rates as a broker for multiple insurance companies. |
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