(Seguin) — Nonprofits don’t usually log in to discover $50,000 waiting in their account.
But that’s exactly what happened recently at the Community Council of South-Central Texas (CCSCT), when an anonymous donor made an individual gift – the largest individual gift ever received in the group’s 60-year history.
CCSCT Executive Director Bobby Deike says the donor, who lives outside CCSCT’s service area, made the contribution online through CCSCT’s website.
“It (donation) came through our Pay Pal account which is accessed through the donate button on our website so individuals can just go to our website at the top of the page and there is the donate button and when they click on that, it takes them to a Pay Pal account and then can enter any amount of money they would like to give and then the money is transferred to our bank and so that is the process that this individual used for the donation,” said Deike.
Deike says the gift is both humbling and inspiring. He says the size of the gift also highlights the credibility that the CCSCT has built in the region.
“I think it really speaks to our team and the work that we are doing and how the messaging goes out and our ability to promote the work that we do through social media and our website but also most recently thanks to KWED and other media outlets, we have been able to get our story out about the work that we do and the impact that we are making in communities,” he said. “This donation is the recognition of the work that our team is doing to support families and individuals in the communities that we serve.”
Deike says while the donor may not be named, the gratitude is immense.
“I would just thank them and express our deep appreciation for them for how they have the ability to recognize work and how it benefits communities that are being served and just express our great appreciation for their generosity in helping us continue to support the communities we serve,” said Deike.
Deike says he hopes that by sharing this latest gift, that it will also inspire others to take action.
“I would just say that this is a great example of how people in our community that have the ability and would like to support our efforts – this is one way that they can do that just by going to our website and using that donate button,” said Deike. “Every dollar that is donated will go back to the communities and help us provide the services and expand services…so we appreciate anybody that considers taking that opportunity.”
CCSCT is a non-profit community action agency serving 31 counties across South Central and West Texas. Through innovative programs and strong partnerships, CCSCT officials say they have worked to remove barriers so that families achieve self-sufficiency.
To donate to the CCSCT, visit www.ccsct.org.