Giving Tuesday 2025
We raised over $456,000
from 3800+ gifts!
Thank You For Your Generosity
With appreciation for our leadership donors – here are your names in lights!
Check the scrolling lists below to find your friends!
$10,000+ Donors
Allan Wagaman '06
Anonymous
Jackie & Keith Hennessey
Judy Fillius '79
Justin Robinson '98
Nikola Sutherland '87
R. Scott Raspa '86
The Alumni Council, Current & Former Members
2025-12-06 11:21:44
$1,000-$2,499 Donors
Aaron Tomarchio '96
Allison & Taylor Dobyns '80
Allison Henry '97
Amir Reda '11
Anonymous
Antoinette Coleman
Blu Putnam
Bonnie M. Green '74
Brandon Jones '02
Cari Peets
Carolyn Curry
Charles Wilson
Chip Fotheringham '75
Christopher Rodkey '10
Dan Schiffman '91
Danielle Troyan '92
David Hautanen
David Hickman '07
Denise & Bruce Dodson
Don Stabile
Donald Schleig
Doug Imig '84
Elizabeth & Jeffrey Byrd
Elizabeth B. Graves '95
Elizabeth Peel '00
Erika Jorgensen
Fergus Hall '19
Geoff Cuneo '10
Gidget & Eric Fletcher
Heidi Murdy Michael
Helen & John Taylor
Helen & Ray Wernecke
J. David Flynn
Jean Bickmeyer '83 & Don McDougall '83
Jean Illingworth & Chris Tanner
Jesse Price '92
Jessica & Ned Fitter
Jody Costa Snyder '02
John Bowman '96
Kate Fritz '04
Kathy Blanchette
Kellie Meiman Hock
Kevin Cooley '93
Kevin McLaughlin
Kevin Roth '93
Laurie Menser '01
Leigh Kessler '95
Macy & Allan Hovland
Marcia Doerr '85
Marcy McKinney
Micheline Lopez Estrada
Nancy Yannayon '75
Paul Speer
Peter Bruns
Sandy Leitner '89 & Joe Szymanski '84
Sheridan Reaver '84
Stephanie Payton-Petersen '14
Stephen L. McDaniel
Susan Bass
Susan L. Dyer
Teresa Borgerding '83 & Christopher Holt '86
Thor Petersen '14
Tuajuanda C. Jordan
2025-12-06 11:21:45
$2,500-$4,999 Donors
Katherine Gantz
Kimberly Kelley
Marian Bolton '79 & Tom Brewer '81
Nicolas Abrams '99
2025-12-06 11:21:45
$5,000-$9,999 Donors
Barbara Williams LeRoy '73
Carolyn & John Williamson
Cindy Broyles '79
Darlene VanGaasbeck Gentry '87
Donna L. West '76
John J. Bell '95
John Wobensmith '93
Morgan Lum '96
President Rhonda G. Phillips
Susan & Bob Paul
2025-12-06 11:21:46
One Goal.
One Community.
One Historic
Giving Tuesday
We’ve never set a goal this high. This year, we’re aiming for 3,500 donors in just 32 hours, and we know we can get there because no one does Giving Tuesday like SMCM.
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.
All it takes from you is $10 to BECOUNTED.
The Allan Challenge, ONE Vote Can Win BIG
Allan Wagaman '06 is a past president of the Alumni Association and one of the pioneers of Giving Tuesday at St. Mary's College of Maryland. To inspire students to get involved this year, he's giving away $2,500 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’s easy: click the button to learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What should I give to?
Whatever you enjoy most about St. Mary’s College! The St. Mary’s Fund (unrestricted fund) is our area of greatest need and supports every student, every day. You can also give to a Champion’s fund, or another cause that matters to you — from varsity teams and student clubs to scholarships and academic departments.
How can I BECOUNTED towards the goal of 3,500 donors?
It’s 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’s College. Every donor counts. Then follow the excitement on this site and across social media as we work toward our biggest goal yet.
How can I give?
Most will give online through the special Giving Tuesday giving form. However, if you’re more comfortable giving by check or over the phone, you may do that too.
- By check: Make payable to “SMCM Foundation” with “Giving Tuesday - SMCM (Fund Name)” in the memo line, postmark by Tuesday, December 3, and mail to SMCM Foundation, 47645 College Drive, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
- By phone: Call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (240) 895-4282 on Tuesday, December 2 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Where will my donation go?
Exactly where you want it to! We encourage you to consider the featured fund - the St. Mary’s 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.
How else can I get involved?
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.
Does this count as my annual gift?
Absolutely! The fiscal year at St. Mary’s 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.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. Gifts to the SMCM Foundation are 100% tax-deductible, as provided by law. You’ll receive a receipt upon making your online donation.
What does the SMCM Foundation's Candid Platinum status mean?
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation (SMCM Foundation) has earned the prestigious Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition awarded by Candid, the nation’s 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.
