Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving sets $3 million goal for UofSC’s first-ever Giving Day

For 18 hours and one minute on Wednesday, April 18, the University of South Carolina will unite its alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and supporters in a collective online giving campaign, Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving.

Give 4 Garnet is USC’s first-ever system-wide giving day. Beginning at 5:59 a.m. and ending at midnight, it focuses the combined power of every gift, no matter the size, to make an impact on the university’s future. The unusual time span for the campaign is a reference to USC’s past—its founding in 1801.

“This one-day event represents a perfect opportunity for USC supporters from around the globe to join together and make a contribution that helps further our educational mission. Any gift, large or small, can have a significant impact,” said USC President Harris Pastides.

The goal of Give 4 Garnet is to raise $3 million in a single day through widespread participation and opportunities for giving to a variety of programs, including scholarships, internships, study abroad, research and special learning initiatives.

Details of the two dozen different giving options are on the Give 4 Garnet website, give4garnet.sc.edu, so that donors can direct their gifts to the university programs that mean the most to them.

In addition, Give 4 Garnet will include a full day of on-campus events in front of Russell House University Union on Greene Street. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be selfie stations for photos with university celebrities, including President Harris Pastides, Athletic Director Ray Tanner, USC football standout Marcus Lattimore; a social media vending machine for #Give4Garnet posts; food; games; giveaways; music; and information tables on USC giving opportunities. Gamecock Pantry and Carolina Closet will be accepting donations of canned goods and clothing.

For more about Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving, visit give4garnet.sc.edu.