奉献方式 Methods of Donations

The following is guidance on how to donate to ECTC. It focuses on the various methods available, not on the amount nor the percentage.

Cash

Donations of currencies and coins (US denominations) may be placed in the offering bin. Use of an envelope is optional. However, if you wish to obtain an annual donation receipt, please put the fund within an envelope and write your name and address on the outside. A donation receipt will be issued annually.

Checks

Donations of paper checks may be either dropped into the offering bin or mailed to the church. Delivered mails are placed by the US Postal Services into a locked mailbox. A donation receipt will be issued annually.

Online Banking Bill Pay

Many banks offer a free service called “Bill Pay”. It is generally used to pay bills, invoices, and send money to friends. It can also be used to send donations in the form of a bank-issued paper check. Besides being free, it saves you an envelope and stamps. Delivered mails are placed by the US Postal Services into a locked mailbox. A donation receipt will be issued annually. The direction for bill pay differs from bank to bank. However, in general:

• Enroll for online banking (or mobile bank)
• Select either “bill pay” or “send payment”
• Add Englewood Christian Testimony Church (please use as many characters as possible, although the system might cut off some of the letters).
• Schedule either a one-time or a series of recurring checks.
• Some bank systems may prompt for an “account number”. For utility bills, you would put your utility bill account number. For ECTC, just put your own name as the account number.
• Some bank systems may prompt for a memo, which could be any message you wish to convey.

Zelle (QuickPay) Payment

To use Zelle Payment (Or Quick Pay), please use “zelle@ectcnj.org” as the recipient. Please also note your full tax return name and address in the memo field for tax receipt purposes. If you do not indicate your full tax return name, we will not be able to trace your donations at the end of the tax year.

Wire Transfers

For instructions on how to donate via wire transfers, please contact us at ectcnj@gmail.com. A donation receipt will be issued annually if so desired.

Securities

For instructions on how to donate via security, please contact us at ectcnj@gmail.com. A letter will be issued confirming receipt of the stocks, mutual funds, or bonds, stating the name of the specific security, the date given, and the quantity of each security. The value of the securities / donation will not be specified.

Good or Materials

If a receipt is desired for tax purposes, please report the donation to a Responsible Brother in charge of the particular area (i.e., construction, teaching, food), who will then submit a request to Alex Chou. A letter will be issued confirming receipt of the item(s), and a brief description of the donation. The letter will state the quantity, but not the fair market value of the donation.