The ministry of CPCI is made possible in partnership with hundreds of different supporters. As a commercial-free radio station we rely on the financial support and volunteered time to stay on the air. Because of the army of volunteers at Camp Kanesatake each year we are able to keep the financial cost to camper families affordable.
With your support we can continue to reach out with the eternal good news of the saving work of Jesus Christ. Gifts to CPCI may be made in the following ways:
Give Online - Click here.
By Mail - Checks should be made out to CPCI and can be mailed to 2020 Cato Ave, State College, PA 16801. If you wish to designate your funds for a specific purpose, (i.e., camper scholarships) please include a note with your check.
By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - Setup an automatic transfer of funds from your savings, checking, or credit card account on a regular basis. Download the form here.
Matching Gifts - Many companies will match gifts from employees, dollar-for-dollar, to 501(c)(3) organizations that they support. Check with the Human Resources department of your employer to see if they will match your gift.
Give of Your Time - in the office, on the air, or at the camp. Contact the office at (814) 237-9857 for information about volunteering in the office or on the air. Read more about volunteering at camp.
Thoughts about Accountability
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. --Matthew 6:19-21
With these words Jesus brings an instrument as sharp as a surgeon's scalpel to the human heart. Anyone who really wants to know what he values most need look no further than how he spends his money. "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
There is, perhaps, no subject about which people are more sensitive than this, and, at the same time it is a subject often handled with little sensitivity. And some of the worst offenders are religious professionals, who whine and wheedle, threaten and implore, and when all else fails resort to making fantastic claims of prosperity for those who will support their cause.
CPCI has decided to avoid the normal tactics of religious fundraising, choosing instead to present our needs as calmly and simply as possible, while trusting the Lord and His people to respond. After decades of successful ministry, we can report that this method works. So it is with sincere thanks to our donors and heartfelt gratitude to God that we set forth the principles that have guided our fundraising for many years.
- Be a vessel God can bless.
We are convinced that God's blessing follows obedience. God's standard for blessing has much more to do with purity than with the material from which the vessel is made. He will more quickly fill a clean clay pot than a filthy golden one, so purity is a goal we reach for, both in our doctrine and in our practice. - Keep it simple; don't be extravagant.
Simplicity is a Christian virtue, and should characterize any Christian ministry. Whether we are building a building, or preparing a brochure, we are aware that people will judge us by what they see. With this in mind we strive to achieve two simultaneous ends, quality and simplicity. Whatever we do we want to do it well and with authenticity, because we understand that extravagance and artifice are the twin children of hypocrisy. - Be Accountable.
God's word counsels us to "provide things honest in the sight of all men." Romans 12:17 Could there be a clearer call to financial accountability? We think not, and because we are so commanded, we make every effort to assure our donors that their gifts are being used properly. Audits are conducted annually, and all steps are taken to assure our compliance with both legal and moral obligations. - Don't forget to say thanks.
Receipts for most gifts given to CPCI are prepared on the very day the gift is received. This is because we believe our donors deserve a quick acknowledgement of their giving. We know that the great majority of our support comes from people who must sacrifice in order to give, and we do not want to fail to express to them our sincere thanks.
There are many other things on this subject that might be said, but there is not space for them here. But please be sure of this. If God is leading you to contribute to our ministry, you can be sure that we will do our utmost to use your gift to bring honor and glory to His name. To see the work grow we need the regular help of a growing number of supporters, and we trust that the Lord will raise them up from among His obedient children.
May God bless you for your generosity and faithfulness.