Give

Campus Outreach is a ministry sustained by partnership. It is through the faithful giving of individuals, churches, alumni, businesses and foundations that Campus Outreach is able to reach college students with the gospel. Our primary concern with the funds entrusted to us is the faithful stewardship of them before the Lord, donors, and the IRS. Donations are used for the reasonable compensation and ministry expenses of our staff members, ministry programs, student summer training, and mission projects.

You may give online by credit card (Visa, MC, Discover, Amex) or eCheck/ACH (bank account).

1. Go to cocolumbia.org/give
2. Select a staff person or a giving campaign you wish to support.
3. Fill out the giving form.
4. Select whether you want to give one-time or recurring.
5. Select an amount then click next.
6. Enter your personal information then click next. (NOTE: If you give by credit card, the address you enter must match the address on file with the card)
7. Select payment type: Credit Card or eCheck.
8. Enter your payment information.
9. Select whether you want to cover processing fees (3.3% for credit card; $0.50 for eCheck)
10. Review your donation and then click Donate Now!

To give by check:

1. Make your check payable to: Campus Outreach Columbia
2. On the memo line, please indicate your giving preference: staff person, event, fund, etc.
3. Mail your check to:
   Campus Outreach Columbia
   701 Gervais St.
   Suite 150-200
   Columbia, SC 29201
4. If this is your first time giving to Campus Outreach Columbia, please fill out this form so that we have your information in our system.

Unfortunately, our giving platform does not offer a donor portal where you can manage your donations and view your statements.

If you wish to make changes to your existing recurring donations, here are your options:

• Increase or decrease amount(s) — please fill out the Giving Adjustment Form.
• End or cancel giving — contact us or fill out the Giving Adjustment Form.

We can update your current recurring donation amount but for security reasons, we are unable to update your credit card or bank info from our end.

To update your payment method:

1. You must cancel your current recurring donation.
2. Re-signup with your new payment method info.

Yes. You will be emailed a receipt each time you give.

Yes. Campus Outreach Columbia does not have access to any of your credit card or bank information. We use Salsa as our giving platform and Salsa Merchant Services (powered by CardConnect) as our payment processor. Any personal or financial information you enter is encrypted using SSL security – the same state-of-the-art security measures used by online retailers, banks, and other financial institutions. Read Salsa’s Privacy Policy for more information about how they handle your financial data.

By covering the processing fees, the full intended amount is able to be received by Campus Outreach. Fees are also tax deductible.

We ask supporters to consider covering credit card fees because there is a 3.3% processing fee associated with credit cards. The fee associated with eCheck is a flat $0.50 per transaction.

Your recurring giving will continue:

• as long as the staff member you support is employed with us, or
• until you notify us in writing to make a change to your gift

*It is also possible that your recurring giving may abruptly stop for several reasons. Please contact us if you have more questions.

Please email us at columbia@campusoutreach.org with your updated information.

Year-end receipts are mailed out by January 31st. Depending on USPS, they will arrive to your home address on file within one-to-two weeks. We are happy to offer you a PDF version of your year-end receipt upon email request. Simply send an email to columbia@campusoutreach.org.

Yes, Campus Outreach Columbia is an Integrated Auxiliary of Columbia Presbyterian Church and therefore is able to accept donations per IRS guidelines.

All donations are final. No refunds are given.

Any giving to Campus Outreach Columbia is a donation to the organization as a whole. Campus Outreach Columbia will accept gift preferences for ministry associated with an individual staff member with the understanding that, to accomplish ministry through people, Campus Outreach Columbia pays compensation (salary, taxes, and benefits such as health insurance) and appropriate expenses related to the ministry (such as mileage to a ministry event) provided that their support account is healthy. Campus Outreach Columbia will seek to honor the donors’ preference, and our accounting records will track the use of those contributions.

Campus budgets help fund:

• Bible study materials and food to start up evangelistic Bible studies on the campus each semester
• Materials and snacks for weekly meetings as well as other events on campus for the year - that more students on that campus might be exposed to Christ!
• Training and team-building for the campus staff team once a year, so that they might be more effective in ministering to students.