Donate to CCT

By donating to The Center for Community Transitions your gift will help rebuild a life affected by incarceration. We are a non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen our community by helping people with criminal records and their families find a healthier and more productive way of living.

Our work provides employment and transition services; supports alternatives to incarceration; and restores and strengthens family bonds.

Make a monetary donation securely online.

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Mail a contribution to:
PO Box 33533
Charlotte, NC 28233

Checks made payable to “The Center for Community Transitions”

Other Ways to Give

Donor Advised Fund Giving

Giving through a donor-advised fund enables you to make a charitable contribution when it works best for you and receive a tax benefit.

If you already have a donor-advised fund, you can recommend a gift to The Center for Community Transitions by contacting your fund representative. Our tax id number is 51-0185383.

If you are interested in learning more about this giving opportunity, please contact your accountant, financial advisor, and/or attorney for further information.

Employer Matching Gifts

Many employers will match tax-deductible charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and employees’ spouses. You can contact your company’s HR department for specific matching gift options offered.

Gift of Stock

We are excited to announce a new way for you to make a bigger impact in a more tax-advantaged way by donating appreciated stock.

By donating stock, you may avoid capital gains tax while also deducting the current value of the gift.

Gift From Your IRA

Do you have a traditional IRA? Based on a number of factors, you may make a tax-free gift to The Center for Community Transitions directly from your IRA. Your gift can also help you reach your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for a year. Your financial or tax advisor can provide you with up-to-date information. There are a couple of ways for you to contribute:

  • • Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift. Your funds will be directly transferred to The Center for Community Transitions.
  • • For your account administrator:
    The Center for Community Transitions - Tax ID: 51-0185383
  • • Let us know your decision to make a gift so that we can thank you and ensure that your gift will be used as you choose.

Legacy Giving

Did you know that you can leave a gift to The Center for Community Transitions in your will, trust, or retirement plans. No matter the size of your investment, a simple bequest assures a lasting impact on those impacted by incarceration for generations to come.

For specific questions about leaving a legacy/planned gift to The Center for Community Transitions (Tax ID # 51-0185383) please contact your attorney.

If you would like to make us aware of the naming of CCT in your bequest, you can contact our development department at [email protected]

Sample bequest language for gifts to CCT:

  • Special Bequest
    I give and devise to The Center for Community Transitions, Tax ID # 51-0185383, located in Charlotte, NC, or to its legal successor organization, the sum of $________ to be used for its general support.
  • Residual Bequest
    A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:
    I give and devise to the Center for Community Transitions, Tax ID # 51-0185383, located in Charlotte, NC, or to its legal successor organization, all (or state a percentage) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support.
  • Contingent Bequest
    CCT can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:
    If (insert name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to the Center for Community Transitions, (Tax ID # 51-0185383), located in Charlotte, NC, or to its legal successor organization, the sum of $ _____ (or all, or ______% of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support.