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03/26/2026

We are in the final hours of , Gamecocks!!

💥 The Closing Time Power Hour starts soon (12–2 PM): Most Donors wins $2,500!
Make your gift now and help your favorite Cocky's Cause take the lead!

Every gift counts, so let’s finish strong. PLUS, don't forget to share on social media since you could win more bonus funds for your cause.

03/26/2026

We’ve got TWO social media challenges happening during the last few hours of ! Post, share, and support your favorite USC causes ❤️
Last chance ends today!
📸 *Spurs Up Challenge* ($1,000)
Post a pic with 2+ friends 🤙 using .
🎉 2 winners!
🐾 *Carolina’s Cutest Challenge* ($1,000)
Share your Gamecock pet with .
🎉 2 winners!

03/26/2026

03/25/2026

Rise and SHINE! It is time! Give 4 Garnet is here. For the next 1 day, 8 hours and 01 minutes, the Carolina community is coming together to support the scholarships and programs that make the University of South Carolina extraordinary. University of South Carolina U of SC Student Affairs and Academic Support

On March 25, for one day, eight hours, and one minute, the Carolina family unites. Choose your cause. Make your impact at give4garnet.sc.edu.

03/24/2026

Carolina’s Cutest Bonus is LIVE! Now–March 26: post a pic of your Gamecock pet on Facebook or Instagram with for a chance to win. 2 random winners will each get bonus funds to give to the USC cause they choose!

Grab your cutest pet pics, show off your Garnet spirit, and make a difference—one post at a time. Let’s see those Gamecock pets! 🐾❤️

03/20/2026

Thank you Billie Jean Shaw and WIS TV for sharing how and recent grad, Jackson McFadden is leading the charge to raise funds for over 300 USC causes like Rooster Tales camp, a theater program at USC that works with Carolina Autism & Neurodevelopment Research Center for children on the autism spectrum.

A recent University of South Carolina graduate is turning his passion for theatre into a mission to make the arts more inclusive for all.

Story below.

10/20/2025

With the passing of Ace Frehley, we pause to honor the life and legacy of a true rock icon. As KISS’s original lead guitarist, Frehley helped define the sound and spectacle of rock ‘n’ roll for generations. Thanks to donor John Downs (pictured below with Ace), University of South Carolina Libraries proudly preserves guitars signed by Frehley within our remarkable KISS memorabilia collection—a treasure that continues to inspire both music and marketing students alike.

10/14/2025

08/22/2025

Meet Megan Colascione — a champion for inclusive excellence, staff advocacy, and student support at USC. Read more about why she supports programs like the Gamecock Community Shop and Staff Senate and how she encourages others to give back in their own way. https://bit.ly/41ewe06

07/21/2025

Whether you're cheering in the stands or from home, your gift powers Gamecock
wins on and off the field. Donate $25+ to the USC cause that matters to you by July 23 and get your exclusive fan button.
donate.sc.edu/Beat_Everyone_Button

06/23/2025

“Back then, I couldn’t have told you I would be here,” says Shannon Schoultz. Sitting in her 12th-floor office at Shook, Hardy and Bacon L.L.P. in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, she reflects on her journey from a first-generation college student to a first-generation lawyer. There’s a common thread in many of her key milestones – community and the University of South Carolina.

From first-generation college student to global corporate attorney, Shannon Schoultz's journey was sparked by a study abroad scholarship that opened the door to a world of opportunity.