Archive for February 10, 2009
What is the best method to make my contribution?
Q. What is the best method for me to make my sponsorship contribution?
A. The most convenient, efficient and cost effective way to make a contribution is through automatic bank withdrawal. With this payment option, you are authorizing CFCA to withdraw your monthly sponsorship payment directly from your checking account.
Contributions for sponsorship made through automatic bank withdrawal significantly reduce CFCA’s processing costs, which free up more of your dollars for our work in support of sponsored children and aging.
Bank fees, printing and postage costs continue to increase and currently average 78 cents for each payment made by check. Our average cost for a credit card transaction is 85 cents. In contrast, the cost for an automatic bank withdrawal is less than 5 cents.*
CFCA’s automatic bank withdrawal is both safe and secure. Your payment may be scheduled for the 5th or 20th of the month and can be canceled at any time with a simple phone call or letter to CFCA.
Sign up online through our secure website.
Thank you for your continued support of your friend through CFCA.
*These amounts are current as of Dec. 31, 2008 and are subject to periodic change.
February 10, 2009 at 4:07 pm Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) Leave a comment
‘I’m going to miss your letters’
“I truly hope, with all my heart that you are well because you deserve all blessings from this world.”
So begins the final letter from Karol to her sponsor of 10 years, Joseph Presper. Karol has finished her studies and is now working as a nurse’s assistant at a hospital near her home. Because she has finished her university studies, it was time for Karol to be retired from the CFCA program. CFCA does not retire a person at a certain age. Instead, we walk with them until they have reached their educational goals.
Finishing her studies and graduating from the program was a bittersweet time for Karol. She writes, “At this moment there is also this great sadness in my heart … not only for your help but because I love you so very much and I am going to miss your letters, your news, knowing about your life and your family.”
Mr. Presper, a retired accountant, says he used his letters to encourage Karol in her studies. He began to sponsor because he came to a point in his life when he realized he did not need more material possessions. There are so many others in the world who need so much, he said.
While he did not get the chance to visit Karol they both feel they grew close through their letters. Karol continues, “I remember every single detail, all your letters, everything that you’ve gone through, everything you’ve shared with me, your support. Just imagine! I have your picture taped in my bedroom and anybody that comes in always asks me, who’s he? And I proudly answer, ‘My Godfather!’”
Karol had one last request of her Godfather: please sponsor another child. “I would feel very happy to know that your beautiful light will light up the life of another child … there are many children of this world that need support, love and help to continue on, to bloom and change their own future.”
In this Valentine season where we can get lost in a sea of cards, chocolate, flowers and sentiment, we want to recognize the deep love that exists between a CFCA sponsor and sponsored friend. Karol closes her letter by saying, “You can be sure that there is someone that will always carry you in heart and mind. I will pray to God, everyday, to fill you with blessings, to keep you healthy. My life has been marked since I met you. Please, pray to God for me too, this is how we will continue to be united for eternity.”
Mr. Presper honored Karol’s request and chose to sponsor another child.
February 10, 2009 at 2:03 pm Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) 4 comments
