Ways to Give
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Cru Military is the military ministry of Cru. All of our donations are handled and processed by Cru Donation Services.
Online Giving
You can give online with your credit card or through an EFT from your bank account.
Give a monthly or one-time gift to Cru Military’s Greatest Need
Give to a staff member
Give to a field ministry
Sign up for an account or view your account
The benefits of registering for an account include:
- Update your address, phone, or e-mail
- Access your donation history
- Manage your automatic recurring gifts
- Update your bank account or credit card
- Save time during checkout when making future donations online
Offline Giving
You can donate offline by check, credit card or through an EFT from your bank account.
By phone: 1-888-278-7233, 8:00am-5:00pm EST, Monday-Friday. Be sure to mention the donation is to benefit Cru Military.
By mail: Make checks payable to Cru Military. DO NOT place any other information on the “pay to the order” line. Also, please do not write on the memo line. Please attach a note indicating which staff member or field ministry the gift is intended for. If available, please also include the seven-digit designation number. Make sure the check is signed and dated.
Mail to:
Cru
Attn: Contributions
PO Box 628222
Orlando, FL 32862-8222
By email: donation.services@ccci.org. Please, be sure to note that the donation is to benefit Cru Military.
By fax: 407-826-2427. Please, be sure to note that the donation is to benefit Cru Military.
Giving Stocks and Mutual Funds
For stock and mutual fund gifts, shares are transferred into an account owned by Cru. A Stock Administrator then sells the shares. A check is issued for the value of the stock or mutual fund. Once the check is received, it is deposited and credited according to your intentions. It is important to mention that the gift is to benefit Cru Military.
To initiate this process, you can fill out the Stock Transfer Form below and instruct your broker to transfer your shares from your account to Cru.
To let us know of an incoming stock or mutual fund gift, please complete
PLEASE NOTE: The shares of stock arrive in our brokerage account without any information about the person donating the shares nor the purpose of the gift.
If your transfer has been made, but you have opted not to use the form linked above, please email stock@cru.org with the following information:
- Your name and address
- The name of the stock and the number of shares
- For the benefit of:
You can also call a representative at 1-888-278-7233. (Opt. 1, then opt. 2).
Giving a Certificate
You may deliver your stock certificate to your broker in order to have a new certificate issued in the name of Campus Crusade for Christ, Inc. Our tax identification number is 95-6006173. This certificate can then be mailed to us without endorsement. Be sure to attach a note that this is to benefit Cru Military. You may endorse a stock certificate to Cru, Inc., by printing and completing the Stock Power Form and the Security Waiver Form. Be sure to attach a note that this is to benefit Cru Military.
Mail the paperwork to:
Cru
Attn: Stock
PO Box 628222
Orlando, FL 32862-8222
Mutual Funds
Most mutual funds require us to have an account with them in order to receive your shares. Please contact us at 1-888-278-7233 so that we can provide the information needed for your transfer. Be sure to mention that this is to benefit Cru Military.
Real Property
If you own real estate (such as a home, vacation property, vacant land, farmland, ranch or commercial property) which is no longer needed for its original purpose or income production, donating it to support Cru Military may be a great option for you — and it will certainly help to share Jesus and build multiplying disciples!
Contact Cru Foundation at 800-449-5454 or info@crufoundation.org. Or visit crufoundation.org/realestate. Be sure to mention that your gift is to benefit Cru Military.
Will or Estate Gift
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways to leave a gift to Cru Military that will make a lasting impact. You can leave a bequest in your will, living trust or with a codicil.
You can give a specific dollar amount, a percentage, or specific property. A gift through a will enables you to make a significant gift to Cru Military and allows you to continue to use the property you will leave to charity during your life.
Contact Cru Foundation at 800-449-5454 or info@crufoundation.org. Or visit crufoundation.org/bequest. Be sure to mention that your gift is to benefit Cru Military.
Personal Estate Design
As a partner with Cru Military, you have access to the no-cost estate design service from Cru Foundation. Achieve your goals with concrete strategies that consider the relational, tax, and legal outcomes in user-friendly language and helpful illustrations. You will walk away with clear steps for implementation to —
- Create the framework—a “Blueprint”—for a new will or trust.
- Update your current will or trust to reflect changes in law, relationships and assets.
- Provide a second professional opinion on your current estate plans and affirm the supporting documents are in place to meet your goals.
Contact Cru Foundation at 800-449-5454 or info@crufoundation.org. Or visit crufoundation.org/estatedesign.
IRA Charitable Rollover Opportunity
You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further the mission of Cru Military. If you are 70½ years or older, you may also be interested in a way to lower the income and taxes from your IRA withdrawals. An IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help continue our work and benefit this year. Please consult your financial advisor to see if this is a good option for you! Be sure to mention that your donation is to benefit Cru Military.
Mailing address:
Cru/IRA Administrator 100 Lake Hart Dr. #2400 Orlando, FL 32832
Tax ID number:
95-6006173
To let us know of an incoming IRA gift, please complete this form.
Click here for the printable version.
Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover
- Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to our organization
- Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
- Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
- Make a gift that is not subject to the 60% deduction limits (100% for cash gifts during 2020) on charitable gifts
- Help further the work and mission of our organization
- Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to Cru.
Fill out the Notification form, and once completed, email us at ira@cru.org with the form attached. - The top portion of the form has all of the information your Custodian will need to initiate a donation through your IRA. If your Custodian will allow it, please request that they also include your full name and address or your donor number.
- Your Custodian will then send a check on your behalf to continue our important work.
- We will mail you an Acknowledgment letter for your gift that states that no goods or services were provided. Please keep this for your records. IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.
Please note: Many times, IRA checks do not include information about you or your intentions for the gifts. As a result, your gift may not benefit the particular staff or ministry you had in mind if you do not contact Cru with your information.
Anonymous Donations
You may choose to make an anonymous gift and still receive a receipt for your tax-deductible gift. Make your gift online at give.cru.org and click the Comments for Donation Services link, indicate that the donation is to be anonymous. Remember to keep the comments for “Staff” blank.
Or you may choose to contact us in any of the following ways:
By e-mail: egift@cru.org
By phone: 1-888-278-7233 or directly at 407-826-2419 or 407-826-2468
By fax: 407-826-2427
Mail to:
Cru
Attn: Credit Card
PO Box 628222
Orlando, FL 32862-8222