WAYS TO HELP EXTEND THE SONG OF THE CHURCH
1. An online gift through the Communities Foundation on September 20, 2018
• Go to northtexasgivingday.org, search for Church Music Institute. An option will be offered to cover credit card fees of 4.99%.
• Bonus funds will be added to all gifts between $1 and $10,000 – last year the bonus was 2.88%.
• A 1-1 match provided by generous donors to CMI will increase your gift 100%.
• Gifts can be scheduled online between September 10 and 20 for processing on September 20.
2. Writing a check to the Church Music Institute.
• Mail to 8100 Lomo Alto Dr., Suite 260, Dallas, TX 75225.
• No processing fees.
• If received between September 10 and 20, gifts will be entered on the Communities Foundation website by CMI staff making them eligible for prizes (not bonus funds).
• A 1-1 match provided by generous donors to CMI will increase the gift 100%.
3. An online gift through the Church Music Institute website, churchmusicinstitute.org; Click on Donate button. Advantages are
• A processing fee of approximately 3% absorbed by CMI.
• If received between September 10 and 20, gifts can be entered on the Communities Foundation website and will be eligible for prizes.
• A 1-1 match provided by generous donors to CMI will increase your gift 100%.
4. Gifts of appreciated securities transferred directly to CMI. Go to the Church Music Institute website, churchmusicinstitute.org; Click on Donate button, scroll to lower right of screen. Advantages are:
• Tax savings beyond cash contribution.
• No processing fees through Texas Presbyterian Foundation.
• If received between September 10 and 20, can be entered on the Communities Foundation website for prize eligibility.
• A 1-1 match provided by generous donors will increase your gift 100%
5. Gifts from Charitable Gift Funds operate like #4 with all the same benefits.