If you were charged more than the above pre-approved, discounted amounts for our event ($40 for valet, $20 for self-parking), please contact CCS' Chief Philanthropy Officer, Suzie Colby, at: scolby@ccssd.org
Yes! The Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation will match appeal donations for our Tea & Tonic up to $100,000! Your donation of $500 becomes $1,000 or $50 becomes $100.
The Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation has agreed to match donations from people who want to support CCS even if they were not personally present, so your donation may be matched even if you were not able to join us. Feel free to share this opportunity with friends:
Pledges are matched through June 30, 2025. Please notify us if you think the check may arrive after June 30 so that we can still record this for the match: development@ccssd.org or scolby@ccssd.org or 858-693-2378.
Donor Advised Fund and Personal Check Instructions
Make Payable to: Center for Community Solutions
Mail to:
Center for Community Solutions
Attn: Suzie Colby
4508 Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
CCS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID 95-6379598
Contact Suzie Colby with any questions at scolby@ccssd.org or 858-693-2378.
Post-Event FAQs and Staff Contact Info- Thank you again for your support!
- Silent & Live Auction winners: Both Silent & Live Auction winners have been notified by a member of our Philanthropy Team regarding their winning auction bid/item(s).
- Want to make a post-event payment or donation by check or through a DAF instead of using a credit card? Please email our Chief Philanthropy Officer, Suzie Colby at: scolby@ccssd.org or call: 858.693.2378.
Click here for a video tutorial.
How to Register to Bid & Pre-Save Your Credit Card on File:
1. Visit: https://bit.ly/2025Tea-RegisterToBid
2. Create an account or log-in to an existing account. If you don’t have an account already, click the green “Create Account” button.
3. On the next screen, enter your email address in both fields and click the reCAPTCHA box confirming you are not a robot before clicking “Confirm”.
4. The next screen will ask you to verify your email to continue registering.
5. Check your inbox for the email address that was entered on the confirm email page. The email will be from “Greater Giving Login.”
- Note: If you don’t receive an email, check your spam or promotions tab. You can also click the “Resend Email” button on the Verify Email page, if needed
6. Within the email you received, click the link provided to verify your account. The link will connect you to filling out your bidder account information. Your email address will be your Username.
7. Create a password for your account. The password must be at least 7 characters in length and contain at least 2 non-alphabetic characters and 2 non-numeric characters.
8. Enter your name, address, and mobile phone.
9. Enter your credit card information. You will only be charged if you make a donation or are the winning bidder on an auction package. Greater Giving is a PCI-Level 1 Compliant credit card processing company. Your card information is securely stored and then removed from our database after the event.
10. Confirm all information is correct and click the green “Create” button at the bottom of the page.
Your account is now created! Once the Auction opens the week of the event, you can login and click the green gavel to start bidding or make a donation!
Our Philanthropy Team began sending out receipts on Thursday, June 12th to guests who made a bid or donation at our 26th Annual Tea & Tonic event.
If you have not received your receipt yet, please contact our Chief Philanthropy Officer, Suzie Colby, at: scolby@ccssd.org or call: (858) 693-2378 for assistance.