Every year, hundreds of passionate Winthrop University supporters come together for 24 hours to change the lives of students, to support remarkable educators, and to give back to the programs that make a difference to Winthrop and the community. On April 16-17, 2024, Let's all Bleed Garnet and Give Gold!
Bleed Garnet Give Gold Events
- One Blood Drive: Outside of McBryde Hall, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Kick-off Bleed Garnet Give Gold by literally bleeding garnet! One Blood will be taking donations outside of McBryde Hall. All donors receive: $20 eGift Card, Insulated Tote Bag, Wellness Checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.
- Scholars Walk Party: Across from McBryde Hall on Scholars Walk, 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- After giving blood visit the Bleed Garnet, Give Gold tables and learn more about Winthrop's Day of Giving, enjoy free pizza, and write a thank you card to a Bleed Garnet Give Gold donor.
- College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences Bounce House: Campus Green, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Jump for garnet and gold and learn more about special day of giving initiatives.
- Day of Giving Socials: Gather your Winthrop friends and join the celebration on April 16! Hors d'oeurvres and non-alcholic beverages courtesy of the Winthrop Alumni Association
- Charleston alumni are gathering at Owlbear Cafe in Mount Pleasant from 6-8 PM. Owlbear Cafe is owned by alumna Sarah Reuter '08, '11!
- Rock Hill alumni are gathering at Slow Play Brewing at 5 PM. Slow Play Brewing is owned by three Winthrop alumni: Ben Lee '05, Matt Poston '11, and Ron Fasick '02. Winthrop alumni will receive 10% off your tab.
- Upstate alumni are gathering at Double Stamp Brewery in Greenville from 6-8 PM.
- Faculty/Staff Happy Hour: Slow Play Brewing, 5 PM - 7 PM on April 16
- Celebrate the day by walking over to Slow Play Brewing and enjoy 10% off your tab.
Donation Challenge
$35,000 if 1,000 donors give in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
Offered by Individual members of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees
Donation Challenge
$10,000 if 100 donors give in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$5,000 if 10 donors give in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For University College
Offered by Gloria Jones
Donation Challenge
$3,000 if $500 is donated in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For WinthropLIFE (Formerly Winthrop Think College)
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$2,500 if 10 donors give in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For First Generation College Student Initiatives
Offered by Linda Warner
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if 10 donors give in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For MacFeat Laboratory School Fund
Offered by Cara Peters
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if 10 donors give in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For Kristi Schoepfer Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Offered by Beth Costner & Jennie Rakestraw
Donation Challenge
$1,000 if 10 donors give in the next 6 months
Challenge Complete!
For Dr. Abbigail Armstrong Middle Level Excellence Fund
Offered by South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education and David McDonald
Donation Match
$3 per $1 donated up to $45,000
Match Complete!
For Visual and Performing Arts Tuition Grant Fund
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
For Faculty/Staff
Offered by President Edward Serna & Senior Leadership Team
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For West Center Pool
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Award for Scientific Excellence
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Jerry H. Padgett Continuous Improvement Fund
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Gay Randolph Fund
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000
Match Complete!
For Winthrop Fund
Offered by Casey & Eric Ferri
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For College of Business Dean's Excellence Fund
Offered by P.N. & Monica Saksena
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For College of Business Administration
Offered by Alison Hamilton
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Donors
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| Class of | Donors | Raised ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 | $0 |
| 1942 | 0 | $0 |
| 2001 | 3 | $85 |
| 1991 | 6 | $1,425 |
| 2017 | 4 | $405 |
| 2005 | 7 | $579 |
| 2013 | 4 | $275 |
| 1953 | 2 | $130 |
| 1941 | 0 | $0 |
| 1957 | 1 | $83 |
| 1947 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025 | 0 | $0 |
| 1966 | 3 | $228 |
| 1951 | 0 | $0 |
| 2000 | 3 | $200 |
| 2027 | 0 | $0 |
| 1948 | 1 | $100 |
| 2011 | 4 | $117 |
| 1963 | 2 | $150 |
| 1956 | 0 | $0 |
| 1980 | 6 | $400 |
| 1970 | 14 | $1,675 |
| 1995 | 13 | $803 |
| 1972 | 12 | $895 |
| 2007 | 14 | $1,596 |
| 1969 | 9 | $7,800 |
| 1994 | 11 | $1,710 |
| 1981 | 9 | $1,125 |
| 2004 | 9 | $365 |
| 1974 | 10 | $3,275 |
| 1999 | 10 | $575 |
| 1996 | 12 | $975 |
| 2009 | 9 | $425 |
| 2003 | 13 | $1,843 |
| 1960 | 3 | $290 |
| 1964 | 1 | $10 |
| 1943 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 4 | $270 |
| 1973 | 4 | $1,500 |
| 1955 | 2 | $1,010 |
| 1997 | 9 | $1,750 |
| 1977 | 2 | $75 |
| 2012 | 4 | $1,071 |
| 1992 | 6 | $2,310 |
| 2006 | 3 | $265 |
| 2020 | 4 | $110 |
| 2015 | 4 | $325 |
| 1985 | 5 | $575 |
| 1984 | 11 | $696 |
| 1975 | 7 | $2,675 |
| 2019 | 1 | $25 |
| 1968 | 8 | $1,093 |
| 1998 | 9 | $755 |
| 1993 | 2 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | 8 | $356 |
| 1959 | 5 | $425 |
| 2018 | 5 | $350 |
| 1944 | 0 | $0 |
| 1965 | 7 | $511 |
| 1971 | 10 | $700 |
| 1989 | 4 | $230 |
| 1967 | 7 | $915 |
| 1986 | 4 | $850 |
| 2002 | 8 | $715 |
| 1976 | 8 | $2,575 |
| 1958 | 5 | $5,295 |
| 2021 | 8 | $340 |
| 1962 | 1 | $100 |
| 1940 | 0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 6 | $137 |
| 1978 | 5 | $450 |
| 1987 | 8 | $3,150 |
| 2014 | 9 | $405 |
| 1952 | 0 | $0 |
| 1988 | 5 | $525 |
| 1950 | 0 | $0 |
| 1982 | 3 | $250 |
| 1990 | 1 | $50 |
| 1961 | 1 | $225 |
| 1945 | 0 | $0 |
| 1979 | 4 | $1,250 |
| 1946 | 0 | $0 |
| 2008 | 8 | $312 |
| 2026 | 1 | $24 |
| 2010 | 8 | $650 |
| 2024 | 1 | $24 |
| 1954 | 0 | $0 |
| 1983 | 5 | $2,325 |
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