Give 4 Garnet 2026
Bonuses & Leaderboards
Your Gift Goes Further!
On Give 4 Garnet your gift can go further through leaderboards and bonuses running throughout the day, securing extra funds for your favorite area on campus!
Please Note: Ambassador Challenges are reserved for true peer–to–peer outreach from volunteer fundraisers. Ambassador links used in any college/unit mass communications, including social media, newsletters, or emails, will not be eligible for ambassador challenge winnings.
Active Events
Early Bird Bonus
The Fund Designations with the most donors during early giving will be awarded bonus funds. February 23 - 5:58 am on March 25
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Carolina Cares Fund | 17 |
| 2 | $1,500 | Anne Frank Partnership | 11 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Rule of Law Collaborative | 9 |
| 4 | First-Generation Student Support Fund | 9 | |
| 5 | College of Social Work Carolina Fund | 7 | |
| 6 | Cocky's Reading Express Fund | 7 | |
| 7 | USC Brain Health Network Fund | 6 | |
| 8 | Melissa Reitmeier Memorial Field Education Endowed Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 9 | Arnold School of Public Health Carolina Fund | 5 | |
| 10 | Gamecock CommUnity Shop | 5 | |
| 11 | School of Visual Art and Design General Fund | 5 | |
| 12 | Carolina's Closet | 4 | |
| 13 | College of Education Carolina Fund | 4 | |
| 14 | Gamecock CommUnity Shop | 4 | |
| 15 | Gamecock Guarantee | 4 |
Beat Your Best Leaderboard
The college / unit with the largest percentage increase of donors over last year will be ranked in the Beat Your Best leaderboard!
| Rank | Prize | College / Program | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Rule of Law Collaborative | -10.00% |
9
goal: 10
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| 2 | $2,500 | USC Brain Health | -70.00% |
6
goal: 20
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| 3 | $1,000 | Carolina's Closet | -80.00% |
4
goal: 20
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| 4 | USC Employee Relief Fund | -83.33% |
1
goal: 6
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| 5 | Access, Civil Rights and Community Engagement | -84.21% |
3
goal: 19
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| 6 | Continuing Education and Conferences | -85.71% |
1
goal: 7
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| 7 | Gamecock Guarantee | -87.10% |
4
goal: 31
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| 8 | First-Generation Center | -88.61% |
9
goal: 79
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| 9 | Anne Frank Center | -88.78% |
11
goal: 98
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| 10 | College of Social Work | -89.57% |
12
goal: 115
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| 11 | University Libraries | -91.26% |
9
goal: 103
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| 12 | Cocky's Reading Express | -91.46% |
7
goal: 82
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| 13 | TRIO Programs | -91.67% |
2
goal: 24
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| 14 | Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning | -91.67% |
1
goal: 12
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| 15 | SEC Food Fight | -92.86% |
5
goal: 70
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Most Raised Leaderboard
The Fund Designation with the most money raised during G4G will be ranked in the Amount Raised leaderboards!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Rule of Law Collaborative | $2,525.00 |
| 2 | $1,500 | Anne Frank Partnership | $1,400.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Carolina Cares Fund | $740.00 |
| 4 | College of Social Work Carolina Fund | $600.00 | |
| 5 | Pillars for Carolina Foundation Fund | $580.00 | |
| 6 | Cocky's Reading Express Fund | $575.00 | |
| 7 | First-Generation Student Support Fund | $555.00 | |
| 8 | Melissa Reitmeier Memorial Field Education Endowed Scholarship Fund | $420.00 | |
| 9 | USC Brain Health Network Fund | $400.00 | |
| 10 | Pharmacy Student Professional Development Fund | $400.00 | |
| 11 | Arnold School of Public Health Carolina Fund | $350.00 | |
| 12 | Young Alumni Scholarship | $325.00 | |
| 13 | Gamecock CommUnity Shop | $300.00 | |
| 14 | College of Pharmacy Carolina Fund | $300.00 | |
| 15 | Carolina's Closet | $275.00 |
Give Early Now
Most Employee Donors Bonus
Most Employee Donors Bonus
The Fund Designation with the most employee donors during G4G will be ranked in the Most Employee Donors leaderboards!
1st Place - $2,500
2nd Place - $1,500
3rd Place - $1,000
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Largest Gift Bonus
Largest Gift Bonus
The fund designation with the largest single gift transaction will receive $1,500 in bonus funds!
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Employee Early Bird Bonus
Employee Early Bird Bonus
The Fund Designation with the most employee donors during early giving will be awarded bonus funds. February 23- 5:58 am on March 25
1st Place - $2,500
2nd Place - $1,500
3rd Place - $1,000
Most Donors Leaderboard
The Fund Designation with the most donors during G4G will be ranked in the Most Donors leaderboards!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | Carolina Cares Fund | 17 |
| 2 | $2,500 | Anne Frank Partnership | 11 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Rule of Law Collaborative | 9 |
| 4 | First-Generation Student Support Fund | 9 | |
| 5 | College of Social Work Carolina Fund | 7 | |
| 6 | Cocky's Reading Express Fund | 7 | |
| 7 | USC Brain Health Network Fund | 6 | |
| 8 | Melissa Reitmeier Memorial Field Education Endowed Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 9 | Arnold School of Public Health Carolina Fund | 5 | |
| 10 | Gamecock CommUnity Shop | 5 | |
| 11 | School of Visual Art and Design General Fund | 5 | |
| 12 | Carolina's Closet | 4 | |
| 13 | College of Education Carolina Fund | 4 | |
| 14 | Gamecock CommUnity Shop | 4 | |
| 15 | Gamecock Guarantee | 4 |
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Most Student Donors Bonus
Most Student Donors Bonus
The Fund Designation with the most student donors during G4G will be ranked in the Most Student Donors leaderboards!
1st Place - $2,500
2nd Place - $1,500
3rd Place - $1,000
Upcoming Events
Carolina's Cutest Bonus
On March 16 -26, post a picture of your Gamecock pet with the #Give4Garnet on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win bonus funds to designate. Two winners will be chosen at random to designate $500 to a cause of their choice!
Student Scavenger Hunt
The top three students with the most points earned through the scavenger hunt will win bonus funds to allocate to the area of their choice.
1st Place - $3,000
2nd Place - $2,000
3rd Place - $1,000
Prime Time Power Hour: 9AM - 11AM, 3/25
The college / unit with the most donors during this timeframe, on March 25, will win bonus funds.
College / Program
(74)
Student "Why #Give4Garnet Matters to Me" Bonus
On March 25, USC Students who post a story or video on Facebook or Instagram explaining why giving to USC matters using #Give4Garnet will have an opportunity to win bonus funds to designate to the USC fund of their choice. Three winners will be chosen at random to win $500 to designate to a cause of their choice!
#Give4Garnet Passion Match Bonus Champion
When the threshold for the #Give4Garnet Passion Match Challenge is reached, the USC cause mentioned in the most eligible posts will win an additional $1,500!
Starts after #Give4Garnet Passion Match Bonus
Early Bird Power Hour: 6AM - 8AM, 3/26
The college / unit with the most donors during this timeframe, on March 26, will win bonus funds.
College / Program
(74)
Spurs Up Bonus
On March 26, post a picture with 2 or more friends with spurs up using #Give4Garnet on Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win bonus funds to designate. Two winners will be chosen at random to designate $500 to the cause of their choice!
Employee "Why I #Give4Garnet" Bonus
Between March 23 – 26, USC Employees who participate on Facebook or Instagram by using #Give4Garnet and mentioning the college, program, or cause of their choice will have an opportunity to win bonus funds to designate to the USC fund of their choice. Three winners will be chosen at random to $500 to designate to the cause of their choice!
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Match
Cash Grab Match
On March 25, every donation made will be matched dollar-for-dollar until $5,000 is reached.
In It To Win It Power Hour: 5PM - 7PM, 3/25
The Fund Designation with the most donors during this timeframe, on March 25, will win bonus funds.
Fund Designation
(291)
#Give4Garnet Passion Match Bonus
On March 25, post a video or write a post on Facebook or Instagram using #Give4Garnet about your USC passion area, and $50 will be given to that area in your honor! It’s that easy. Only the first 40 posts will win!
Gamecock Throwback Bonus
On March 25, using #Give4Garnet, post your best throwback photos of your time at USC, whether that was last year or last decade, for an opportunity to win bonus funds to designate to the USC fund of your choice. Three winners will be chosen at random to designate $500 to the cause of their choice!
Closing Time Power Hour: 12PM - 2PM, 3/26
The Fund Designation with the most donors during this timeframe, on March 26, will win bonus funds.
Fund Designation
(291)
Past Events
Unit Challenge and Matching Donors Bonus Complete
But you can still make a gift!
Unit Challenge and Matching Donors Bonus
Winner - School of Music!
Completed
