{"id":984,"date":"2025-12-02T19:45:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/giving-tuesday\/?page_id=984"},"modified":"2025-12-03T05:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T05:03:32","slug":"day-after","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/giving-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-984\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-984-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-984-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-984-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-984-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"background-color: #f3c10d; color: #00205c; display: block; padding-top: 18px; font-size: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0; font-weight: 800;\">Giving Tuesday 2025<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"background-color: #f3c10d; color: #00205c; display: block; padding-inline: 15px; padding-bottom: 18px; font-size: 3.0em; margin-bottom: 0; font-weight: 600;\">We raised over <span style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800;\">$456,000<\/span><br \/>\nfrom <span style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800;\">3800+ gifts!<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-984-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-984-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-984-1-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0;\">Thank You For Your Generosity<\/h2>\n<p>With appreciation for our leadership donors &#8211; here are your names in lights!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Check the scrolling lists below to find your friends!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-984-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-984-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-2-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"tier-10k\">\n<h3 class=\"scroll-title\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.2em;\">$10,000+ Donors<\/h3>\n<p><strong class=\"donor\">Allan Wagaman '06<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Anonymous<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Jackie & Keith Hennessey<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Judy Fillius '79<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Justin Robinson '98<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Nikola Sutherland '87<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">R. Scott Raspa '86<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">The Alumni Council, Current & Former Members<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"display: none\">2026-04-23 12:22:38<\/p>\t\n\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    .scroller-box {\n        text-align: center;\n        padding: 2rem 2rem;\n        height: 350px;\n    }\n    .scroller {\n        width: 100%;\n        height: 225px;\n        overflow: hidden;\n    }\n    .scroll-title {\n        font-weight: 700;\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 2em;\n    }\n    .donor,\n    .donation {\n        font-weight: 500;\n    }\n    .scroller-box.tier-10k {\n        height: 350px;\n    }\n    .scroller-box.tier-10k .scroller {\n        height: 175px;\n    }\n    .tier-10k {\n        background-color: #00205c;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\tflex-direction: column;\n\t\t\t\talign-items: center;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 2.2em;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n    }\n    .tier-10k .donor {\n        color: #fff;\n        font-size: 2.65em;\n        line-height: 1.2;\n    }\n    .tier-10k .scroll-title {\n        color: #f3c10d;\n        font-size: 4em;\n        line-height: 1.2;\n    }\n    .tier-5k {\n        background-color: #59b2e7;\n    }\n    .tier-5k .scroll-title,\n    .tier-5k .donor,\n    .tier-5k .donation {\n        color: #00205c;\n    }\n    .tier-2k {\n        background-color: #f3c10d;\n    }\n    .tier-2k .scroll-title,\n    .tier-2k .donor,\n    .tier-2k .donation {\n        color: #00205c;\n    }\n    .tier-1k {\n        background-color: #d6d1ca;\n    }\n    .tier-1k .scroll-title,\n    .tier-1k .donor,\n    .tier-1k .donation {\n        color: #00205c;\n    }\n\t\t@media only screen and (max-width: 800px) {\n\t\t\t.tier-10k .donor {\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 2em;\n\t\t\t}\n    }\n<\/style>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.1.3\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/jquery.marquee\/1.3.1\/jquery.marquee.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n$('.scroller').marquee();\n<\/script><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div id=\"pl-w692dfefc0c969\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w692dfefc0c969-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w692dfefc0c969-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w692dfefc0c969-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text middonors panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w692dfefc0c969-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"scroller-box tier-1k\">\n\t<h3 class=\"scroll-title\">$1,000-$2,499 Donors<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"scroller\" data-direction='down' data-duration=9000>\n\t<p><strong class=\"donor\">Aaron Tomarchio '96<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Allison & Taylor Dobyns '80<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Allison Henry '97<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Amir Reda '11<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Anonymous<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Antoinette Coleman<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Blu Putnam<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Bonnie M. Green '74<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Brandon Jones '02<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Cari Peets<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Carolyn Curry<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Charles Wilson<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Chip Fotheringham '75<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Christopher Rodkey '10<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Dan Schiffman '91<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Danielle Troyan '92<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">David Hautanen<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">David Hickman '07<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Denise & Bruce Dodson<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Don Stabile<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Donald Schleig<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Doug Imig '84<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Elizabeth & Jeffrey Byrd<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Elizabeth B. Graves '95<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Elizabeth Peel '00<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Erika Jorgensen<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Fergus Hall '19<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Geoff Cuneo '10<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Gidget & Eric Fletcher<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Heidi Murdy Michael<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Helen & John Taylor<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Helen & Ray Wernecke<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">J. David Flynn<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Jean Bickmeyer '83 & Don McDougall '83<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Jean Illingworth & Chris Tanner<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Jesse Price '92<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Jessica & Ned Fitter<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Jody Costa Snyder '02<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">John Bowman '96<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Kate Fritz '04<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Kathy Blanchette<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Kellie Meiman Hock<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Kevin Cooley '93<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Kevin McLaughlin<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Kevin Roth '93<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Laurie Menser '01<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Leigh Kessler '95<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Macy & Allan Hovland<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Marcia Doerr '85<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Marcy McKinney<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Micheline Lopez Estrada<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Nancy Yannayon '75<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Paul Speer<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Peter Bruns<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Sandy Leitner '89 & Joe Szymanski '84<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Sheridan Reaver '84<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Stephanie Payton-Petersen '14<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Stephen L. McDaniel<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Susan Bass<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Susan L. Dyer<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Teresa Borgerding '83 & Christopher Holt '86<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Thor Petersen '14<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Tuajuanda C. Jordan<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"display: none\">2026-04-23 12:22:38<\/p>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.1.3\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/jquery.marquee\/1.3.1\/jquery.marquee.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n$('.scroller').marquee();\n<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w692dfefc0c969-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w692dfefc0c969-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"scroller-box tier-2k\">\n\t<h3 class=\"scroll-title\">$2,500-$4,999 Donors<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"scroller\" data-direction='down' data-duration=9000>\n\t<p><strong class=\"donor\">Katherine Gantz<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Kimberly Kelley<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Marian Bolton '79 & Tom Brewer '81<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Nicolas Abrams '99<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"display: none\">2026-04-23 12:22:39<\/p>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.1.3\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/jquery.marquee\/1.3.1\/jquery.marquee.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n$('.scroller').marquee();\n<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w692dfefc0c969-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w692dfefc0c969-0-2-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"scroller-box tier-5k\">\n\t<h3 class=\"scroll-title\">$5,000-$9,999 Donors<\/h3>\n\t<div class=\"scroller\" data-direction='down' data-duration=9000>\n\t<p><strong class=\"donor\">Barbara Williams LeRoy '73<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Carolyn & John Williamson<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Cindy Broyles '79<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Darlene VanGaasbeck Gentry '87<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Donna L. West '76<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">John J. Bell '95<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">John Wobensmith '93<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Michael Brown<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Morgan Lum '96<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">President Rhonda G. Phillips<\/strong><\/p><p><strong class=\"donor\">Susan & Bob Paul<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"display: none\">2026-04-23 12:22:39<\/p>\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.1.3\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/jquery.marquee\/1.3.1\/jquery.marquee.min.js\"><\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n$('.scroller').marquee();\n<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-984-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-984-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">One Goal.<br \/> One Community. <br \/>One Historic<br \/> <strong>Giving Tuesday<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve never set a goal this high. This year, we\u2019re aiming for <\/span><b>3,500 donors in just 32 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we know we can get there because no<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one does Giving Tuesday like SMCM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Champions waving the banner for causes they care about, the Allan Challenge lighting up the Campus Center, and a community that rallies for our students, we have everything it takes to raise the bar higher than ever before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All it takes from you is <\/span><b>$10 to BECOUNTED.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-984-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-984\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/gt-promo.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/gt-promo.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/gt-promo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/gt-promo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" title=\"gt promo\" alt=\"Four people wearing &quot;Giving Tuesday&quot; shirts and scarves stand together and smile at an outdoor event, with a &quot;Giving Tuesday&quot; banner at the bottom of the image.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-984-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"allan-challenge\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-984-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-984-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-984\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/54196727185_c6ab661a0d_k-e1761242647669.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/54196727185_c6ab661a0d_k-e1761242647669.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/54196727185_c6ab661a0d_k-e1761242647669-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/54196727185_c6ab661a0d_k-e1761242647669-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/54196727185_c6ab661a0d_k-e1761242647669-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/54196727185_c6ab661a0d_k-e1761242647669-1536x1106.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" title=\"54196727185_c6ab661a0d_k\" alt=\"People gather in an outdoor plaza at night, some standing by a small fire, with booths and string lights set up under a covered walkway.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-984-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>The Allan Challenge<\/strong>, ONE Vote Can Win BIG<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-4-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Allan Wagaman '06 is a past president of the Alumni Association and one of the pioneers of Giving Tuesday at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ. To inspire students to get involved this year, he's giving away $<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,500<\/span> for one lucky student to win for their favorite SMCM club, varsity sport, academic department, or any other official SMCM fund. How can you win? It\u2019s easy: click the button to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-4-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/giving-tuesday\/allan-challenge\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check-to-slot\"><\/i>Learn more about the Allan Challenge<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-984-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"faqs\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-984-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-984-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-984-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>What should I give to?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Whatever you enjoy most about St. Mary\u2019s College! The St. Mary\u2019s Fund (unrestricted fund) is our area of greatest need and supports every student, every day. You can also give to a Champion\u2019s fund, or another cause that matters to you \u2014 from varsity teams and student clubs to scholarships and academic departments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>How can I BECOUNTED towards the goal of 3,500 donors?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>It\u2019s simple. On Monday, December 1 at 4:00 p.m. through Tuesday, December 2 at midnight (EST), make a donation of at least $10 to St. Mary\u2019s College. Every donor counts. Then follow the excitement on this site and across social media as we work toward our biggest goal yet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>How can I give?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Most will give online through the special Giving Tuesday giving form. However, if you\u2019re more comfortable giving by check or over the phone, you may do that too.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">By check: Make payable to \u201cSMCM Foundation\u201d with \u201cGiving Tuesday - SMCM (Fund Name)\u201d in the memo line, postmark by Tuesday, December 3, and mail to SMCM Foundation, 47645 College Drive, St. Mary\u2019s City, MD 20686<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">By phone: Call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (240) 895-4282 on Tuesday, December 2 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Where will my donation go?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Exactly where you want it to! We encourage you to consider the featured fund - the St. Mary\u2019s Fund - however you can always give to your favorite academic department, student club, varsity team, scholarship or any of the other 400+ SMCM funds. In the end, we just want you to BECOUNTED.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>How else can I get involved?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Sign up to be a Giving Tuesday Champion by November 10! Champions spread the word about causes they care about and can earn up to $5,000 for their SMCM fund of choice, plus exclusive SMCM gear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Does this count as my annual gift?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Absolutely! The fiscal year at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland runs from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Alumni who donate $100 or more will be able to register early for Alumni Weekend and secure the coveted campus housing before anyone else.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-7\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Is my gift tax-deductible?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Yes. Gifts to the SMCM Foundation are 100% tax-deductible, as provided by law. You\u2019ll receive a receipt upon making your online donation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-984-5-0-8\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>What does the SMCM Foundation's Candid Platinum status mean?<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/smcm-foundation-earns-candid-platinum-status\">The St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland Foundation (SMCM Foundation) has earned the prestigious Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency<\/a>, the highest level of recognition awarded by Candid, the nation\u2019s leading nonprofit data and research organization. This achievement places the SMCM Foundation among a select group of nonprofit organizations nationwide that demonstrate exceptional transparency, accountability, and data-driven impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giving Tuesday 2025 We raised over $456,000 from 3800+ gifts! Thank You For Your Generosity With appreciation for our leadership donors &#8211; here are your names in lights! 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