Here are the most frequently asked questions about the TrueBlue Schools program. However, there may be something else you need to know. Not to worry! Additional questions may be emailed to support@trueblueschools.com. And remember, your TrueBlue Schools team is ready to help and provide you with additional information.
Q. How do participants from my school sign up for the TrueBlue Schools Program?
If NOT yet a Georgia Natural Gas customer:
Sign up for Georgia Natural Gas® at TrueBlueSchools.com or by calling 1-866-ONLYGNG. Be sure to provide the promotion code TRUEBLUE to receive up to a 15¢ per therm discount.
Receive your Georgia Natural Gas account number over the phone or by email within 24 hours. Visit TrueBlueSchools.com, enter your GNG account number and select your school.
If ALREADY a Georgia Natural Gas customer:
Simply visit TrueBlueSchools.com, enter your GNG account number and designate your school to start earning, too.
Q. Is the monthly donation going to our school being added to a participant’s gas bill? Will their rates be raised to pay for the donations?
A. The monthly donation of $5/month is not added to your gas bill. In fact, it doesn’t cost you anything to sign up for the TrueBlue Schools program. GNG’s rates will not be raised to pay for this program or donations. We’re proud to offer competitive fixed and variable price plans and the expertise to help you make an informed choice about which plan is right for you.
Q. Are there any restrictions for the TrueBlue Schools Program?
A. The program is open to all residential and commercial natural gas users located in the GNG service area. In addition, TrueBlue Schools is open to both existing GNG customers and customers not currently with GNG. Anyone not currently using GNG as their gas provider can easily make the switch and start earning money for your school.
Participants must live in the GNG service area in order to designate your school to receive donations. However, participation is not limited by area – anyone within the GNG footprint can sign up and designate your school to receive donations including friends, relatives, grandparents, etc., that may live in another area of the state serviced by GNG.
As long as a customer is active and current with his or her natural gas account, GNG will continue to make donations to your school.
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Q. What does my school have to do to participate in the TrueBlue Schools® Program?
A. There is no obligation or contract needed for a school to participate in the TrueBlue Schools program. All your school has to do is submit a completed, signed and dated copy of the IRS W-9 form to us so that we may get your school set up to receive donations. You can email your completed form to Kyla Clark at kyla@trueblueschools.com, or fax it to 678-824-6498, Attention: TrueBlue Schools Program.
We’ve made receiving your school’s quarterly donations even faster with direct deposit. All we need is the bank name, routing number, deposit account number, as well as a name and email address of the person who receives electronic banking information for your school. We can send a paper check, but direct deposit saves time and trees! Now that’s TrueBlue!
Q. Is the TrueBlue Schools program only for current Georgia Natural Gas® customers?
A. No. The TrueBlue Schools program is open to all residential and commercial natural gas users, both loyal customers, and new customers who make the switch to Georgia Natural Gas. This means that anyone can participate – parents, teachers, administrators, even friends – the more people who sign up for Georgia Natural Gas and select your school, the more money your school can earn.
Q. What if a participant is in a contract with another gas provider? Will Georgia Natural Gas charge them money to switch?
A. If a participant is currently with another gas provider that’s okay! They can switch to GNG and no fee will be charged for switching. There is also no need for them to contact their current gas provider. They can just click “Sign Up Now” on the TrueBlueSchools.com home page and follow the prompt. Or call 1-866-ONLYGNG.
If a participant is in a contract with another gas provider, that’s okay too! Use the Email Reminder Tool on TrueBlueSchools.com to collect their email and expected contract expiration date. When their contract is up, an email will automatically be sent, reminding them that they can now sign up for the TrueBlue Schools program to help their school earn.
Q. How can I find out how much money Georgia Natural Gas has helped my school raise through the TrueBlue Schools program?
A. Log on to TrueBlueSchools.com using your Coordinator username and password and click on My TrueBlue Stats. Here you can track the number of participants from your school, and monitor donations made, so you can get everyone from your school fired up about how much money Georgia Natural Gas is contributing to your school.
Q. I have a participant that signed up for Georgia Natural Gas and/ or TrueBlue Schools; however, my TrueBlue participant’s dashboard doesn’t show them listed as a participant. Why? What should I do?
A. There are a number of possibilities of why the participant isn’t showing up. A participant must be enrolled by the 1st of the month prior to GNG’s payout in order for your school to get credit for that donation that month. Otherwise, they will be included in the following month’s payout. That could be one reason. However, each customer’s situation is different and that information is private. So, please contact us directly so we may resolve any participant issues.
Q. Why does my school need to submit a W-9 form if they are a tax-exempt /non-profit organization?
A. The W-9 form is a record to show that Georgia Natural Gas is donating to the school and not paying the school. All school must submit a W-9 form before any TrueBlue Schools donations can be made, regardless of tax status. Once your school is set up to receive donations there is no need to submit another W-9 form, ever.
Q. When will schools receive donation checks?
A. Donation checks are mailed to schools quarterly (October, January, April, and July). Your school will continue to receive donations each quarter there are active GNG customers in good standing enrolled in the TBS program for your school.
Q. Is there any limit as to how much money my school can receive?
A. There is no limit as to the amount of money your school can receive.
Q. Can I split my donations between two schools?
A. No, you cannot designate two schools. However, you can change your school at any time.
Q. Can parent-teacher groups receive the donations (instead of the school itself)?
A. GNG sends the donations to the attention of the school principal, made payable to the school. The school principal may make the decision to pass the funds along to other school organizations (i.e. Booster Club, PTA, etc.).
Q. How do I cancel my participation with TrueBlue Schools?
A. Send an email to support@trueblueschools.com with your name and GNG account number.
Q. What do I do if I can't find my School on your Web site?
A. Click Here.
