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Events
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.
Past Events
Top Donor-supported Causes
Not sure where to give? View the Top Donor-supported Causes on this leaderboard to help you decide!
| Rank | Causes | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC Carolina Fund | 949 |
| 2 | Zeta Zeta Endowed Scholarship Fund | 224 |
| 3 | USCL Soccer Fund | 199 |
| 4 | Darla Moore School of Business Unrestricted Scholarship | 193 |
| 5 | Honors College Carolina Fund | 193 |
| 6 | Women's Excellence Fund | 189 |
| 7 | Carolina Men’s Rugby Fund | 182 |
| 8 | Carolina Fund: Business | 161 |
| 9 | College of Arts and Sciences Carolina Fund | 148 |
| 10 | Fred "Henry" Shute Archaeology Lab Endowed Fund | 103 |
| 11 | Anne Frank Partnership | 94 |
| 12 | Department of Sport and Entertainment Management Fund | 90 |
| 13 | Cocky's Reading Express Fund | 86 |
| 14 | College of Hospitality, Retail & Sport Management Carolina Fund | 82 |
| 15 | Opera at USC Fund | 76 |
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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 | Darla Moore School of Business | $393,132.68 |
| 2 | $2,000 | College of Arts and Sciences | $122,234.75 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Palmetto College | $109,826.02 |
| 4 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | $106,763.42 | |
| 5 | College of Education | $100,181.48 | |
| 6 | Joseph F. Rice School of Law | $83,636.00 | |
| 7 | College of Pharmacy | $82,040.50 | |
| 8 | College of HRSM | $62,300.25 | |
| 9 | College of Nursing | $61,690.50 | |
| 10 | School of Music | $34,606.25 | |
| 11 | South Carolina Honors College | $30,417.50 | |
| 12 | School of Medicine - Columbia | $26,316.00 | |
| 13 | College of Social Work | $25,660.50 | |
| 14 | Gamecock Athletics | $20,785.00 | |
| 15 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | $17,253.25 |
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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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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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Power Hour: 7AM - 11AM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | College / Program | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 130 |
| 2 | Darla Moore School of Business | 98 | |
| 3 | College of HRSM | 38 | |
| 4 | School of Music | 38 | |
| 5 | School of Medicine - Greenville | 33 | |
| 6 | Gamecock Athletics | 31 | |
| 7 | College of Arts and Sciences | 24 | |
| 8 | USC Lancaster | 20 | |
| 9 | College of Pharmacy | 15 | |
| 10 | University Libraries | 15 | |
| 11 | USC Salkehatchie | 15 | |
| 12 | College of Information and Communications | 13 | |
| 13 | Koger Center for the Arts | 12 | |
| 14 | College of Education | 11 | |
| 15 | Joseph F. Rice School of Law | 11 |
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Power Hour: 3PM - 5PM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | College / Program | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 55 |
| 2 | Darla Moore School of Business | 51 | |
| 3 | College of HRSM | 25 | |
| 4 | Joseph F. Rice School of Law | 22 | |
| 5 | USC Lancaster | 19 | |
| 6 | USC Salkehatchie | 12 | |
| 7 | College of Information and Communications | 11 | |
| 8 | College of Pharmacy | 8 | |
| 9 | College of Arts and Sciences | 8 | |
| 10 | College of Nursing | 5 | |
| 11 | Gamecock Athletics | 5 | |
| 12 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | 5 | |
| 13 | School of Music | 4 | |
| 14 | University of South Carolina Press | 4 | |
| 15 | Anne Frank Center | 4 |
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Power Hour: 12PM - 2PM, 3/27
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | College / Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Darla Moore School of Business | 71 |
| 2 | College of HRSM | 31 | |
| 3 | Gamecock Athletics | 26 | |
| 4 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 25 | |
| 5 | USC Lancaster | 19 | |
| 6 | College of Arts and Sciences | 18 | |
| 7 | School of Medicine - Greenville | 17 | |
| 8 | School of Music | 14 | |
| 9 | USC Carolina Fund | 13 | |
| 10 | Palmetto College - Columbia | 11 | |
| 11 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | 10 | |
| 12 | South Carolina Honors College | 9 | |
| 13 | College of Pharmacy | 9 | |
| 14 | Anne Frank Center | 8 | |
| 15 | Joseph F. Rice School of Law | 7 |
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2
Match
Moore School Amita and Rohit Verma Match
Amita and Rohit Verma will match all gifts to the Moore School made on March 26 & 27 up to $60,000!
$60,000 MATCHED
Completed
School of Medicine Columbia Bonus
Once 250 donors give to the SOMC, $12,500 will be unlocked!
Completed
Moore School $100,000 Bonus
If 500 donors make a gift to any Moore School department by 8pm on 3/26, $100,000 will be unlocked to support students.
500 / 500 Donors
Completed
Julio A. Rossington Bonus
Once 100 donors make a gift to any law school fund, $10,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked to support students!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Joseph F. Rice School of Law William C. Hubbard Bonus
Once 25 donors make a gift to any USC Rice School of Law Fund, $1,000 will be unlocked!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Law School Carolina Fund Bonus
Once 25 donor make a gift to the Law School Carolina Fund, $5,000 will be unlocked!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Social Work Donna Hurdle Bonus
Once 40 donors make a gift to any College of Social Work department, $500 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
Social Work Aundria Douglas Bonus
Once $3,000 is raised by the College of Social Work, $1,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
$3,000 / $3,000 Raised
Completed
Social Work Mike DuBose Bonus
Once $5,000 has been raised for the College of Social Work, $5,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Philosophy Department Match
The first $5,000 in gifts to the Philosophy Department will be matched!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
Student Clubs and Programs Leaderboard
The top 2 Student Groups/or Programs will win a share of $2,500!
| Rank | Prize | Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 | Zeta Zeta Endowed Scholarship Fund | 224 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Carolina Men’s Rugby Fund | 182 |
| 3 | Carolina Men's Ice Hockey Fund | 56 | |
| 4 | Parents Annual Fund | 40 | |
| 5 | Pillars for Carolina Foundation Fund | 35 | |
| 6 | Gamecock CommUnity Shop | 34 | |
| 7 | Daily Gamecock Support Fund | 25 | |
| 8 | Student Success Center Fund | 20 | |
| 9 | SGTV Support Fund | 13 | |
| 10 | Student Health Services Foundation Fund | 12 | |
| 11 | Healthy Campus Initiatives | 9 | |
| 12 | Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Fund | 6 | |
| 13 | Brewer Family Endowment | 6 | |
| 14 | Office of Sustainability Fund | 6 | |
| 15 | Carolina Men's Lacrosse Fund | 4 |
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Employee "Why I Give" Bonus
Winners:
Isabel Steen
Nicole Cooke
Michael McGandy
Rebecca Jordan
Bryony Wardell
Ended
1,500th Employee Donor Bonus
Winner: Zhenmeng Peng
Completed
2
Match
Edward Joseph McGinley Endowed Scholarship Match
The first gifts of $100 or more, to any College of Arts and Sciences fund, will be matched, up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Employee Power Hour: 10AM - 12PM, 3/27
The unit with the most F/S donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty/Staff Member | 63 |
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Employee Power Hour: 11AM - 1PM, 3/26
The unit with the most F/S donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty/Staff Member | 66 |
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2
Match
Friends of Dance Match
The first $10,000 in gifts made to the Friends of Dance will be matched!
Completed
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!
350 / 350 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Robert V. Phillips Military Scholarship Match
All gifts to the Robert V. Phillips Military Scholarship will be matched up to $10,000!
Completed
Jeffery S. Smolka Carolina Cares Challenge
Once 600 donors make a gift to any Student Affairs program another $10,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
600 / 600 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Dean Banush Challenge
Dean David Banush will match the first $1,200 in gifts to the University Libraries!
$1,200 MATCHED
Completed
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!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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 | +2250.00% |
94
goal: 4
|
| 2 | $2,000 | School of Medicine - Greenville | +174.36% |
107
goal: 39
|
| 3 | $1,000 | McNair Center for Aerospace Research | +150.00% |
5
goal: 2
|
| 4 | Gamecock Athletics | +74.71% |
304
goal: 174
|
|
| 5 | Scholars in Crisis Fund | +53.33% |
23
goal: 15
|
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| 6 | Palmetto College | +49.48% |
716
goal: 479
|
|
| 7 | Veterans and Military Affairs | +44.74% |
110
goal: 76
|
|
| 8 | USC Fights Hunger | +42.86% |
70
goal: 49
|
|
| 9 | First - Generation Center | +23.64% |
68
goal: 55
|
|
| 10 | USC Brain Health Network | +21.05% |
23
goal: 19
|
|
| 11 | Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning | +9.09% |
12
goal: 11
|
|
| 12 | Staff Senate | 0.00% |
16
goal: 16
|
|
| 13 | South Carolina Honors College | -4.53% |
232
goal: 243
|
|
| 14 | College of HRSM | -4.90% |
408
goal: 429
|
|
| 15 | Alumni Association | -10.26% |
105
goal: 117
|
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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 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 775 |
| 2 | $2,000 | Darla Moore School of Business | 729 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Palmetto College | 716 |
| 4 | College of HRSM | 408 | |
| 5 | College of Arts and Sciences | 368 | |
| 6 | School of Music | 310 | |
| 7 | Gamecock Athletics | 304 | |
| 8 | South Carolina Honors College | 232 | |
| 9 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | 173 | |
| 10 | College of Pharmacy | 169 | |
| 11 | College of Information and Communications | 145 | |
| 12 | Joseph F. Rice School of Law | 144 | |
| 13 | College of Nursing | 126 | |
| 14 | College of Education | 120 | |
| 15 | College of Social Work | 111 |
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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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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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Power Hour: 1PM - 3PM, 3/26
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | College / Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 69 |
| 2 | Gamecock Athletics | 57 | |
| 3 | Darla Moore School of Business | 39 | |
| 4 | Joseph F. Rice School of Law | 22 | |
| 5 | College of HRSM | 19 | |
| 6 | School of Music | 19 | |
| 7 | USC Lancaster | 15 | |
| 8 | USC Salkehatchie | 15 | |
| 9 | College of Arts and Sciences | 11 | |
| 10 | College of Social Work | 9 | |
| 11 | South Carolina Honors College | 9 | |
| 12 | School of Medicine - Columbia | 8 | |
| 13 | College of Education | 7 | |
| 14 | Alumni Association | 6 | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina Press | 5 |
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Power Hour: 8AM - 10AM, 3/27
The unit with the most donors during this timeframe will win bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | College / Program | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Student Affairs & Academic Support | 73 |
| 2 | Darla Moore School of Business | 15 | |
| 3 | School of Music | 13 | |
| 4 | College of HRSM | 13 | |
| 5 | School of Medicine - Greenville | 11 | |
| 6 | TRIO Programs | 10 | |
| 7 | USC Lancaster | 9 | |
| 8 | College of Arts and Sciences | 8 | |
| 9 | USC Carolina Fund | 7 | |
| 10 | First - Generation Center | 7 | |
| 11 | College of Pharmacy | 6 | |
| 12 | Gamecock Athletics | 6 | |
| 13 | Anne Frank Center | 6 | |
| 14 | Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | 6 | |
| 15 | College of Nursing | 5 |
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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.
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student | 33 |
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Employee Early Bird Challenge
Winner: Palmetto College
Completed
Chemical Engineering Bonus
Once 25 donors make a gift to the Chemical Engineering Department, $2,500 will be unlocked from Chemical Engineering faculty.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Perception Builders, LLC USC Lancaster Athletics Match
The first $1,000 in donors to a USC Lancaster Athletics fund will be matched!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Moore School $45,000 Bonus
If 650 donors make a gift to any Moore School department by 2pm on 3/27, an additional $45,000 will be unlocked to support students.
650 / 650 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Edwin Neal’s Black Alumni Alliance Scholarship Match
Gift to the Darla Moore Black Alumni Alliance Scholarship fund will be matched up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Law School Scholarship Fund Bonus
The first $1000 in gifts to the Law School Scholarship Fund will unlock the $15,000 for the Law School Scholarship Fund
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
2
Match
Social Work Dean Teri Browne Match
The first $500 in gifts to the College of Social Work will be matched by Dean Teri Browne!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
Social Work Bernise and Derrick Belcer Bonus
Once 60 donors make a gift to any College of Social Work department, $1,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
60 / 60 Donors
Completed
Social Work Andy Hanner and Family Bonus
Once 100 donors make a gift to any College of Social Work department, $2,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
SAAS Senior Leadership Team Challenge
The 75th gift from a SAAS Division employee to a Division fund during Employee Early Bird Challenge (2/24-3/25) will unlock a $2,000 gift from members of the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support’s Senior Leadership Team, to the Division fund of the employee’s choice.
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HRSM 250 Donors Prize
Once 250 donors make a gift to HRSM, $2,500 will be awarded from Dean Michael Sagas!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
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!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
First Gift Bonus
Winner: Student Affairs
Completed
1,000th Employee Donor
The 1,000th employee donor will win $1,000 in bonus funds to designate to aG4G area of their choice!
Ended
2
Match
Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning Match
Gifts to the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning will be matched up to $2,025!
Completed
Most Employees Bonus | March 26th
Winner: Darla Moore School of Business
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty/Staff Member | 472 |
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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!
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty/Staff Member | 206 |
Ended
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 / $1,200 Raised
Completed
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!
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
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!
$30,000 / $30,000 Raised
Completed
Jeffery S. Smolka Carolina Cares Challenge
Once 300 donors make a gift to any Student Affairs program $10,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
300 / 300 Donors
Completed
Jeffery S. Smolka Carolina Cares Challenge
Once 700 donors make a gift to any Student Affairs program another $5,000 in bonus funds will be unlocked!
700 / 700 Donors
Completed
2
Match
USC Press Match
All gifts made to the USC Press Student Internship Stipend Fund will be matched up to $2,500!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
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!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
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