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!
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
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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.
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Apple Core Initiative Bonus
Apple Core Initiative Bonus
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Apple Core Initiative will unlock a $1,000 gift to the College of Education Carolina Fund.
$0 / $1,000 Raised
Top Donor-supported Causes
The causes with the most donors during G4G will be ranked in the Top Donor-supported Causes leaderboard!
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 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | $1,835.00 |
| 2 | $2,000 | School of Music | $1,500.00 |
| 3 | $1,000 | University Libraries | $1,450.00 |
| 4 | College of Social Work | $1,420.00 | |
| 5 | College of Nursing | $1,225.00 | |
| 6 | College of Pharmacy | $1,005.00 | |
| 7 | College of Arts and Sciences | $550.00 | |
| 8 | Arnold School of Public Health | $375.00 | |
| 9 | School of Medicine - Columbia | $325.00 | |
| 10 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | $300.00 | |
| 11 | Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning | $300.00 | |
| 12 | First - Generation Center | $285.00 | |
| 13 | Staff Senate | $275.00 | |
| 14 | Gamecock Guarantee | $265.00 | |
| 15 | College of Information and Communications | $250.00 |
Student Clubs and Programs Leaderboard
Check out the Student Clubs and Programs Leaderboard who have the most donors!
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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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Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning Match
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Match
Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning Match
Gifts to the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning will be matched up to $2,025!
$150 MATCHED
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HRSM 350 Donors Prize
HRSM 350 Donors Prize
Once 350 donors make a gift to HRSM, $5,000 will be awarded from Sport and Entertainment Management Alumnus Sam Piccione III, class of 2002!
6 / 350 Donors
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Student Affairs Bonus
Student Affairs Bonus
Once 300 donors make a gift to any Student Affairs program $10,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
11 / 300 Donors
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Student Affairs Bonus
Student Affairs Bonus
Once 700 donors make a gift to any Student Affairs program another $5,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
11 / 700 Donors
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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!
6 / 250 Donors
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College of Education Bonus
College of Education Bonus
The first $1,000 in gifts to the College of Education will unlock at gift of $10,000 from CarolinaLIFE donor, Dave Bollinger!
$200 / $1,000 Raised
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Anne Frank Center | -25.00% |
3
goal: 4
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| 2 | $2,000 | Staff Senate | -68.75% |
5
goal: 16
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| 3 | $1,000 | Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning | -72.73% |
3
goal: 11
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| 4 | USC Brain Health Network | -84.21% |
3
goal: 19
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| 5 | First - Generation Center | -85.45% |
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goal: 55
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| 6 | Gamecock Guarantee | -88.46% |
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goal: 52
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| 7 | USC Fights Hunger | -89.80% |
5
goal: 49
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| 8 | Carolina's Closet | -90.91% |
3
goal: 33
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| 9 | College of Social Work | -91.93% |
13
goal: 161
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| 10 | USC Union Student Food Pantry | -92.73% |
4
goal: 55
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| 11 | Rule of Law Collaborative | -93.33% |
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goal: 15
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| 12 | Arnold School of Public Health | -94.61% |
9
goal: 167
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| 13 | University Libraries | -95.95% |
6
goal: 148
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| 14 | University of South Carolina Press | -96.49% |
2
goal: 57
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| 15 | Center for Civil Rights History and Research | -96.90% |
4
goal: 129
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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 | College of Social Work | 13 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 11 |
| 3 | $1,000 | College of Arts and Sciences | 11 |
| 4 | Arnold School of Public Health | 9 | |
| 5 | First - Generation Center | 8 | |
| 6 | School of Music | 7 | |
| 7 | College of Pharmacy | 7 | |
| 8 | University Libraries | 6 | |
| 9 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | 6 | |
| 10 | Gamecock Guarantee | 6 | |
| 11 | College of HRSM | 6 | |
| 12 | College of Nursing | 5 | |
| 13 | School of Medicine - Columbia | 5 | |
| 14 | Staff Senate | 5 | |
| 15 | College of Information and Communications | 5 |
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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 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!
6 / 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!
$205 / $30,000 Raised
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Student Affairs Bonus
Student Affairs Bonus
Once 600 donors make a gift to any Student Affairs program another $10,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
11 / 600 Donors
Upcoming Events
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Philosophy Department Match
The first $5,000 in gifts to the Philosophy Department will be matched!
2
Match
Edward Joseph McGinley Endowed Scholarship Match
The first $5,000 in gifts made to the Edward Joseph McGinley Endowed Scholarship will be matched!
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.
College / Department
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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.
College / Program
(52)
2
Match
Friends of Dance Match
The first $10,000 in gifts made to the Friends of Dance will be matched!
2
Match
Social Work Match
The first $1,000 in gifts to the Social Work Carolina fund will be matched!
2
Match
University Libraries Match
Dean David Banush will match the first $1,000 in gifts to the University Libraries!
2
Match
USC Sumter Aldersgate Fire Ants Athletics Scholarship Match
Every gift to Aldersgate Fire Ants Athletics Scholarship Fund will be matched up to $5,000!
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!
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.
College / Department
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Power Hour: 3PM - 5PM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
College / Program
(52)
Power Hour: 7AM - 11AM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
College / Program
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Bill Schmidt University Libraries "Up the Ante" Challenge
Bill Schmidt University Libraries "Up the Ante" Challenge will unlock after the $1,200.01 is raised for the University Libraries.
$1,200
Goal
2
Match
Robert V. Phillips Military Scholarship Match
All gifts to the Robert V. Phillips Military Scholarship will be matched up to $10,000!
2
Match
Social Work Match
Gifts to the Social Work Carolina Fund will be matched up to $2,000!
Starts after Social Work Match
2
Match
USC Press Match
All gifts made to the USC Press Student Internship Stipend Fund will be matched up to $2,500!
2
Match
USC Union Student Food Pantry Match
Every gift to the USC Union Student Food Pantry Fund will be matched up to $2,500!
Match your Gift dollar for dollar!
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