Give 4 Garnet 2025
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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!
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Top Donor-supported Causes
Not sure where to give? View the Top Donor-supported Causes on this leaderboard to help you decide!
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HRSM 250 Donors Prize
HRSM 250 Donors Prize
Once 250 donors make a gift to HRSM, $2,500 will be awarded from Dean Michael Sagas!
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Most Raised Leaderboard
The college / units with the most money raised during G4G will be ranked in the Most Raised leaderboard!
| Rank | Prize | College / Program | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Joseph F. Rice School of Law | $39,376.00 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Darla Moore School of Business | $26,621.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Palmetto College | $16,128.78 |
| 4 | South Carolina Honors College | $14,658.00 | |
| 5 | College of HRSM | $13,136.00 | |
| 6 | College of Education | $12,605.00 | |
| 7 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | $11,885.00 | |
| 8 | College of Arts and Sciences | $10,905.00 | |
| 9 | School of Music | $10,420.00 | |
| 10 | College of Nursing | $9,610.00 | |
| 11 | College of Pharmacy | $8,955.00 | |
| 12 | College of Social Work | $6,970.00 | |
| 13 | Gamecock Athletics | $3,960.00 | |
| 14 | Veterans and Military Affairs | $3,894.01 | |
| 15 | University Libraries | $3,600.00 |
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First Time Donor Bonus
First Time Donor Bonus
One lucky first time donor will get to designate $500 in bonus funds to designate to a G4G area of their choice! Winner will be chosen at random.
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The 2-4-6 Bonus
The 2-4-6 Bonus
The 2,000th, 4,000th, and 6,000th donors will win $1,000 each in bonus funds to designate to a G4G area of their choice!
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Employee "Why I Give" Bonus
Employee "Why I Give" Bonus
Between March 21 – 27 participate on Facebook, X or Instagram by using #Give4Garnet and mention the college, program or fund of your choice. Six winners will be chosen at random to designate $1,000 each to a G4G area of their choice.
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1,500th Employee Donor Bonus
1,500th Employee Donor Bonus
The 1,500th employee donor will win $1,000 in bonus funds to designate to a G4G area of their choice!
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HRSM 350 Donors Prize
HRSM 350 Donors Prize
Once 350 donors make a gift to HRSM, $3,500 will be awarded from Sport and Entertainment Management Alumnus Sam Piccione III!
129 / 350 Donors
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Employee Early Bird Challenge
Employee Early Bird Challenge
The college / units with the most employee donors during early giving will be awarded bonus funds.
Beat Your Best Leaderboard
The college / units with the largest percentage increase of donors over last year will be ranked in the Beat Your Best leaderboard!
| Rank | Prize | College/ Program | % +/- | Percent Increase |
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| 1 | $3,000 | Anne Frank Center | +650.00% |
30
goal: 4
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| 2 | $2,000 | Veterans and Military Affairs | -15.79% |
64
goal: 76
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| 3 | $1,000 | USC Fights Hunger | -16.33% |
41
goal: 49
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| 4 | Staff Senate | -18.75% |
13
goal: 16
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| 5 | Scholars in Crisis Fund | -20.00% |
12
goal: 15
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| 6 | Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning | -27.27% |
8
goal: 11
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| 7 | USC Brain Health Network | -31.58% |
13
goal: 19
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| 8 | First - Generation Center | -38.18% |
34
goal: 55
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| 9 | South Carolina Honors College | -46.91% |
129
goal: 243
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| 10 | McNair Center for Aerospace Research | -50.00% |
1
goal: 2
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| 11 | Palmetto College | -59.71% |
193
goal: 479
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| 12 | Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Center | -60.47% |
17
goal: 43
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| 13 | Gamecock Athletics | -62.07% |
66
goal: 174
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| 14 | Carolina's Closet | -63.64% |
12
goal: 33
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| 15 | Arnold School of Public Health | -68.26% |
53
goal: 167
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Most Donors Leaderboard
The college / units with the most donors during G4G will be ranked in the Most Donors leaderboard!
| Rank | Prize | College / Program | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Palmetto College | 193 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Darla Moore School of Business | 142 |
| 3 | $1,000 | South Carolina Honors College | 129 |
| 4 | College of HRSM | 128 | |
| 5 | College of Arts and Sciences | 111 | |
| 6 | School of Music | 89 | |
| 7 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 86 | |
| 8 | College of Pharmacy | 67 | |
| 9 | Gamecock Athletics | 66 | |
| 10 | Veterans and Military Affairs | 64 | |
| 11 | College of Information and Communications | 54 | |
| 12 | Arnold School of Public Health | 53 | |
| 13 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | 52 | |
| 14 | College of Education | 49 | |
| 15 | College of Nursing | 46 |
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Carolina's Cutest
Carolina's Cutest
Post a picture of your Gamecock pet with the #Give4Garnet for a chance to win $1,000 in bonus funds to designate to a G4G area of their choice! Winner will be chosen at random.
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Farthest Away Gamecock Bonus
Farthest Away Gamecock Bonus
The Gamecock with the farthest zip code from Columbia, SC will win $1,000 in bonus funds to designate to a G4G area of their choice!
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1,000th Employee Donor
1,000th Employee Donor
The 1,000th employee donor will win $1,000 in bonus funds to designate to aG4G area of their choice!
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HRSM 150 Donors Prize
HRSM 150 Donors Prize
Once 150 donors make a gift to HRSM, $2,500 will be awarded from Retailing Alumnus Rasheed Muhammad, class of 1995!
129 / 150 Donors
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HRSM $30,000 Raised Prize
HRSM $30,000 Raised Prize
Once HRSM reaches $30,000 in donations, an additional $10,000 will be awarded from supporters Paul and Jennifer Aase!
$13,136 / $30,000 Raised
Upcoming Events
First Gift Bonus
The person who makes the first gift on March 26th will get to designate $500 in bonus funds to a G4G area of their choice!
Employee Power Hour: 10AM - 12PM, 3/27
The unit with the most F/S donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
Employee Power Hour: 11AM - 1PM, 3/26
The unit with the most F/S donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
Power Hour: 1PM - 3PM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
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Student Power Hour: 7PM - 9PM, 3/26
The unit with the most student donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
Power Hour: 8AM - 10AM, 3/27
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
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Most Employees Bonus | March 26th
The area with the most employee gifts on March 26th will win bonus funds to designate to an area of their choice!
Most Employees Bonus | March 27th
The area with the most employee gifts on March 26th will win $5,000 in bonus funds to designate to an area of their choice!
Power Hour: 12PM - 2PM, 3/27
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
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Power Hour: 3PM - 5PM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
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Power Hour: 7AM - 11AM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
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