How to give to Children’s Compassion Fund
The generous contributions of individual people—people who are concerned about the safety, basic needs and spiritual welfare of abandoned and special needs children—make this vital ministry possible. Children’s Compassion Fund makes a way for your compassion to make a difference in a child’s life. Your gift will help provide a loving home for an at–risk or special needs orphan.
Your financial donations are needed to help provide:
Basic necessities for one child at $35 per month
Life–changing surgery for an average cost of $350
Operating expenses for a children’s home at $250 per month
Infrastucture, equipment and furnishings for our new Shepherd’s Field Children’s Village (see special projects page for details)
Your gifts are tax–deductible
Children’s Compassion Fund is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. We fully support ECFA’s purposes and prominently display its seal to indicate our compliance with its high standards. Your gifts are tax–deductible. An audited financial statement, including description of support services, is available upon request.
General donations
General donations are a vital part of CCF’s ability to offer hope, love and a changed future to abandoned children. Anyone can make a general donation to Children’s Compassion Fund by writing a check or money order and mailing it to our postal address shown at the top of the page. Or, if you prefer, you can use our online giving program—it’s fast, easy and secure.
Gifts of stock
There are two significant benefits to you, the donor, in making this kind of gift. In most instances, you are entitled to deduct the full market value of the stock from your taxes. You also can avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciated securities.
How do I make a gift of stock to Children’s Compassion Fund?
Either you or your broker contact Children’s Compassion Fund to inform us of your intention of making a gift of stocks. We will ask you to provide the following information:
Your name, address and telephone number
The name(s) of the stock that you are donating
The number of shares being donated
The simplest way to make a gift of stock to Children’s Compassion Fund is through your broker. Most brokers can transfer the stock directly to Children’s Compassion Fund. We will provide your broker with the needed information to make the transfer. If you prefer to send the actual stock certificates, please contact Children’s Compassion Fund as well as your broker before sending the certificates since donation of stock certificates requires a special form to ensure that the transfer is accomplished correctly.
If you have stock that has gone down in value, you can still support Children’s Compassion Fund. To maximize your benefit, sell the stock and contribute the proceeds to Children’s Compassion Fund. In most cases, you can then receive a tax deduction and a capital loss deduction. To ensure that you qualify for this program, please consult your financial advisor about this and other tax–related matters.
Planned giving
There are numerous planned giving options that can have profound tax implications benefiting both your estate and Children’s Compassion Fund. We strongly encourage you to consult with a financial advisor and/or tax attorney.
Below is a list of some of the options for planned giving:
Outright gifts
Bequests
Annuities
IRA, 401(k) and 403(b) designations
Life insurance gifts
Gifts of real estate, tangible and intangible items
Combined Federal Campaign
Through our association with Christian Charities USA, Children’s Compassion Fund receives support from employees of the U.S. federal government and the military through the CFC. Our membership number is #10902.
To participate in the Combined Federal Campaign, Children’s Compassion Fund must meet requirements set forth by the federal government and must belong to a federation.
Each charity within the Christian Charities USA federation has fulfilled specific criterial for membership, including a stringent legal and financial review. To learn more about Christian Charities USA, please click here to go to CCUSA’s home page. (The link will open in a new window.)
If you are a federal employee, or know someone who is, it’s easy to support the work of Children’s Compassion Fund by designating your workplace contribution to Children’s Compassion Fund, #10902 in the CFC.
Workplace giving campaigns
Workplace campaigns, such as the United Way, corporate, or state employee campaigns, are convenient ways of supporting the work of Children’s Compassion Fund. Many employers conduct workplace fund drives to encourage their employees to support worthy causes. Through the convenience of payroll deduction, donors can spread their contribution across an entire year. Most campaigns will allow you to designate your donation to your favorite organization. Children’s Compassion Fund has registered with most United Way campaigns, and with the Combined Federal Campaign for federal employees.
