Online Giving Through PayPal

Online Giving Through PayPal using your Debit Card (recommended), Credit Card, or PayPal Account (which can be linked to your checking account)

There are three simple steps to giving online.  It is simple and secure, and will only take a few moments to go through the process.  We are a 501(c)3 organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible.  At present, all online giving is directed toward our operating fund.  Note: the official name of CCC is "The Community Church at Celebration, Inc."  You may see this name appear on the PayPal site.

(1) To make a donation to the church, click the appropriate button below.  (Please note: you do not have to have a PayPal account to make a one-time donation.  You may use your debit card.  However, recurring donations require that you use or set up a PayPal account.)
(2) Once you click the appropriate button below, you will be directed to PayPal's secure site.  Follow the instructions on the screen to complete your donation.
(3) You will receive an email receipt of your donation, which you will need to save for tax purposes.

FOR A ONE-TIME DONATION:
(debit card, credit card, or PayPal account)


TO SET UP A MONTHLY, RECURRING DONATION:
(PayPal account setup required)


TO SET UP A WEEKLY, RECURRING DONATION:
(PayPal account setup required)

 


Frequently Asked Questions About Online Giving

Q. I had a problem with the giving process, or a question I need to ask.  Who do I contact?
A. You can reach us via email at or at

Q. Doesn't online giving require some extra fees or costs?
A. Not to you.  The full amount that you choose to donate goes to Celebration Community Church and is considered a tax-deductible gift.  There is a small fee to the church for the processing of credit and debit cards.

Q. Why do you ask me for my address and other information?
A. This information is needed to confirm that your debit, credit, or bank information really belongs to you.  It also is the information that the church needs in order to make sure that your year-end contribution statement gets to you for your tax purposes.

Q. How is my contribution documented?
A. The church receives notice everytime you make a contribution online.  Using the address information you provide, your contribution is recorded for our records.  You will also receive a receipt email from PayPal that you should keep to compare to the year-end reports the church sends out each January.

Q. Can you give me any more guidance about giving online?
A. When using the online giving portal through PayPal, you are asked to enter your credit card information.  We strongly advise the use of debit cards attached to checking accounts instead of the use of credit cards.  If you choose to give with a credit card, we encourage you to remain financially reponsible by not accruing any debt and by paying off your credit card statement on a monthly basis.

Q. Does online giving put my sensitive financial information at risk?
A. Online giving is actually less risky than handwritten checks.  An online transaction cannot be lost, stolen, or destroyed in the mail.  Web-based giving through PayPal has an extremely high rate of accuracy, and it is also easier for church accounting processes.  When you give through PayPal, the church does NOT see sensitive details like your debit card or bank account number.