Cash Donations
Cash, checks, debit 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. Visit Contact Us for the CEC’s mailing address and phone
number.
Monthly Bank Draft or Credit Card
Donations
Monthly gifts help sustain the CEC’s ongoing operations and programs. Please
call the Development Manager at 817-281-1164 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 be 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.org.
Simply click on the JustGive button below and follow the directions. JustGive
charges a 3% service fee and a minimum contribution of $5 is required.
Stock Gifts & Other Non-Cash
Items
Donations of stock and other non-cash items are accepted on a case by case basis.
Please call Randy Clinton at 817-281-1164 to discuss your gift.
Planned Giving
You can provide for the Community Enrichment Center through your estate. Planned
or deferred gifts enable the CEC to plan for the future because they will be
realized at a later date. You can make a planned gift by naming the CEC as a
beneficiary in your Will or by naming the CEC as owner and beneficiary of a paid
life insurance policy.
Your attorney and financial advisor can discuss the various
types of charitable trusts and the estate tax benefits of each, and assist you
in setting up a planned gift tailored to your personal needs.
One of the easiest ways to make a gift is by leaving the CEC a bequest in your
Will. There are several ways you can do this. You can give a specific amount
of money to the CEC; give a specific item of property to the CEC; or give a specified
percentage of the residue of your estate to the CEC (the residue of your estate
is that which is left over after all specific gifts have been made, whether charitable
or non-charitable).
A bequest may be included in the body of a will or as an amendment (codicil).
Gifts made through a bequest typically provide an estate tax deduction. Please
consult your attorney and/or financial adviser for specific information. You
may also contact the Development Manager at 817-281-1164 to discuss Planned Giving benefiting
the CEC.
The following simple language
can be used to make your gift:
"I give and devise to the Community Enrichment Center, or its successor,
the sum of _________ Dollars ($_________) 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."
iGive.com
When you shop using the iGive web site, up to 26% of your purchase will
benefit the CEC. Go to www.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 print out the barcode below and take to your Kroger store. Ask the clerk
to scan the barcode and link your Kroger card to the CEC’s account. Each
time you make purchases have the clerk scan your Kroger 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 your 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.
Charter Communications
Charter's Community Connection Program supports the CEC by making a referral contribution when you order cable, internet and/or phone service from them. To sign up for service, call 817-298-3555 and give them the CEC's ID number (88014). Charter will make the following referral contribution for your order: 1) $75 for the first qualifying service you order. 2) An additional $25 for each additional service ordered on the same call (a maximum of $125). For specific details about the Community Connection Program click here.
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.
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.
Program Event Sponsorships
Each year the CEC hosts special events either benefiting families in our programs
or honoring the donors and volunteers who make it possible for us to fulfill
our mission. Program Event Sponsorships are structured so you may select the
specific events you wish to sponsor. Click here for more information about our
program events or or contact the Development Manager about sponsoring a program event.
Adopt-A-Family, Open Arms and/or
Food Pantry Annual Sponsors
You may sponsor one or more families in the Adopt-A-Family or Open Arms Program
by making a donation of $1,200 or $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. Download a Sponsorship
Form, complete and mail your
payment to the CEC.
Fundraising 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 both events benefit the
CEC’s programs and services. Click on the links above to learn about the
sponsorships available for each event.
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 the Development Manager at 817-281-1164 to discuss plans for your
upcoming event.
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