Partner with the CEC to Help Families in Our Community

Donations

Cash Donations

Cash, checks, debit cards and credit cards (Master Card, VISA, Discover or American Express) are accepted. You may designate your gift to a specific program or for the CEC in general by making a notation on the memo line of your check or checking the box on the return envelope. Donations may be made by mail, phone or online. Contributions are acknowledged in the CEC newsletter unless you request to be anonymous.

Monthly Bank Draft or Credit Card Donations

Monthly gifts help sustain the CEC's ongoing operations and programs. Please call Amy Walker to set up monthly giving. You will need to provide your account number, expiration date, name as it appears on the account/card and your signature. Typically donations are run the first full week of the month or in the middle of the month.

Honorariums and Memorials

Donations may made in honor of or in memory of a special person in your life. Please provide the name of the person to honor and their address or the name of the person you wish to memorialize and the person you wish to know about the memorial gift. A letter will be sent to the honoree or the memorial designee announcing that a donation was made (we do not disclose the amount). Honorariums and memorials are acknowledged in the CEC newsletter.

On-Line Giving

On-line gifts are accepted through JustGive.com (see link below). Simply click on JustGive and follow the directions. JustGive provides information on individual non-profits and allows people to make online contributions to those non-profits. JustGive charges a 3% service fee for their service and a minimum contribution of $5 is required.

Stock Gifts & Other Non-Cash Items

Donations of stock and other non-cash items are accepted on a case by case basis. Please call Amy Walker  to discuss your gift.

Planned Giving

You can provide for the Community Enrichment Center through your estate. Planned or deferred gifts enable the CEC to plan for the future because they will be realized at a later date. You can make a planned gift by naming the CEC as a beneficiary in your Will or by naming the CEC as owner and beneficiary of a paid-up life insurance policy.

Your attorney and financial advisor can discuss the various types of charitable trusts and the estate tax benefits of each, and assist you in setting up a planned gift that is tailored to your personal needs.

One of the easiest ways to make a gift is by leaving the CEC a bequest in your Will. There are several ways you can do this. You can give a specific amount of money to the CEC; or give a specific item of property to the CEC; or give a specified percentage of the residue of your estate to the CEC (the residue of your estate is that which is left over after all specific gifts have been made, whether charitable or non-charitable).

A bequest may be included in the body of a will or as an amendment (codicil). Gifts made through a bequest typically provide an estate tax deduction. Please consult your attorney and/or financial advisor for specific information. You may also contact Amy Walker to discuss Planned Giving benefiting the CEC.

The following simple language can be used to make your gift:

"I give and devise to the Community Enrichment Center, or its successor, the sum of _________ Dollars ($_________) to be used for such charitable purposes as the governing body of Community Enrichment Center deems appropriate; provided, however, that at the time of such gift, Community Enrichment Center or its successor, must be a charity as described in Sections 170(c) and 2055(a) of the Internal Revenue Code."

OR

"I give and devise ________ percent (________%) of my residuary estate to Community Enrichment Center, or its successor, to be used for such charitable purposes as the governing body of Community Enrichment Center deems appropriate; provided, however, that at the time of such gift, Community Enrichment Center, or its successor, must be a charity as described in Sections 170(c) and 2055(a) of the Internal Revenue Code."

Grocery Store and Online Rebates

iGive.com

When you shop using iGive web site, up to 26% of your purchase will benefit the CEC. Go to ww.igive.com to register and select the CEC as your beneficiary. Then shop for items from more than 600 popular retailers. The more you shop, the more the CEC receives.

Kroger

Kroger has discontinued its Share Card but you can designate the CEC as beneficiary of your purchases by linking your Kroger Card to the CEC. Please call the CEC office to request a bar code via mail or fax. Take the bar code to the store to scan and link your Kroger card to the CEC’s account. Each time you make purchases have the clerk scan your card and a portion of your purchases will be rebated to the CEC.

Tom Thumb

During your next visit to Tom Thumb, stop by the customer service desk and fill out the top portion of the Good Neighbor application form to link Reward Card to the CEC’s account (#2739). Each time you shop at Tom Thumb, have the clerk scan your Reward Card and a portion of your purchases will be rebated to the CEC.

United Way

The Community Enrichment Center is a Funded Partner Agency of the Tarrant County United Way. As such, you may designate your United Way contributions directly to the CEC by using the CEC Code #8535.

Workplace Contributions

Combined Federal Campaign

The CEC is an approved agency in the Combined Federal Campaign. The CEC's code is 16174 or you can locate the Community Enrichment Center in the giving index.

Texas State Employee Campaign

The CEC is an approved agency in the Texas State Employee Campaign. You can locate the Community Enrichment Center in the giving index.

Matching Gifts

Increase your donation with your employer's matching funds. Many employers will match your personal donation 1:1. Check with your company for more information on matching gift programs and submit a matching gift form with your contribution. Employer matching gifts may also be available to you if you are the spouse of an employee, a retired employee or the spouse/widow/widower of a retiree.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Annual Sponsors

Each year the CEC hosts special events benefiting families in our programs or honoring the donors and volunteers who make it possible to fulfill our mission.

The Annual Sponsorship Program is structured for you to select the specific events you wish to sponsor. Annual Sponsors are acknowledged in event publicly materials as well as the CEC newsletter (mailed 5,000 people four times a year) and the CEC Web site. Click here for more information about our annual events or to download an Annual Sponsorship form to complete and submit.

Program Sponsorships

You may sponsor one or more families in the Adopt-A-Family or Open Arms Program by making a donation of $1,200 or of $100/month per family (via check, bank draft or credit card). You will receive a profile of each family you sponsor written by the family’s case manager. Sponsorships assist the CEC with providing housing, food, counseling and education/employment assistance to families working towards self-sufficiency.

Food Pantry sponsorships are $50 per month or more (via check, bank draft or credit card). Your sponsorship will support Food Pantry operations including food purchases, utility and maintenance expenses and the salaries of two staff members (most of the work done in the Pantry is performed by volunteers.)

Special Event Sponsorships

The CEC hosts two fundraising events each year: the CEC Golf Classic and the Seasons of Hope Luncheon & Style Show. Each event offers sponsorships that include a variety of levels and benefits. Proceeds from the events benefit the CEC's programs and services. Click here to learn more about the Golf Classic or here to learn more about Seasons of Hope.

Host Your Own Event

Each year local companies and community groups host events benefiting the CEC. From toy and food drives to car washes and fashion shows, your group's next event can raise funds to support the CEC's mission and programs. Please contact Amy Walker to discuss plans for your upcoming event.