32 Hours.
3,500 Donors.
1,000 Alumni.
Giving Tuesday is one of the biggest days of the year for the St. Mary’s College community.
Beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, November 30 and continuing through midnight on Tuesday, December 1, we’re challenging 3,500 people — including 1,000 alumni — to make a gift and BECOUNTED.
Give to the part of St. Mary’s College that matters most to you. Every donor moves us closer to our goal.
Giving Tuesday begins November 30 at 4 p.m.
Our goal is 3,500 donors in 32 hours, including 1,000 alumni. Get ready to support the team, department, scholarship, club or College priority that means the most to you.
What Is Giving Tuesday at SMCM?
Giving Tuesday is a worldwide day of generosity, but at St. Mary’s College we’ve made it our own.
Since SMCM joined the movement in 2014, our community has contributed more than $3 million through Giving Tuesday. Alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends come together to support hundreds of different funds across the College.
Some give to scholarships. Others support an academic department, varsity team, student organization or a program that shaped their own St. Mary’s College experience.
The causes may be different, but the goal is shared: come together as a community and make an impact.
What Drives Giving Tuesday at SMCM?
Fund Reps: Rally Your People.
Fund Reps lead the charge for the causes they care about.
Faculty, staff, students, alumni and other supporters represent SMCM teams, departments, clubs, scholarships and other funds, then rally their own networks to give and spread the word.
Fund Reps receive their own Giving Hub and donation link, along with resources and support to help them raise as much as possible for their cause.
Alumni Council Challenge: More Donors. More Money for Your Cause.
The Alumni Council Challenge adds nearly $50,000 in bonus funding to Giving Tuesday.
Participating funds compete for additional money based on the number of donors they receive, with separate competitions for Athletics, Academics and Clubs, Scholarships & Beyond.
Every person who gives at least $10 to a participating fund can help move that fund closer to a Challenge award.
The money a fund raises directly is the focus.
The Alumni Council Challenge is the bonus.
The Allan Challenge: Students Get in the Game.
Giving Tuesday isn’t just for alumni and donors.
The Allan Challenge gives current students several ways to participate on campus and the opportunity to help direct $2,500 to an SMCM fund.
Give. Volunteer. Donate. Vote. However you take part, you can BECOUNTED.
Give to What Matters to You
There’s no single right place to give on Giving Tuesday.
The College’s fundraising priorities are the St. Mary’s Fund and General Scholarship Fund. Both provide flexible support for the College’s most pressing needs, while scholarships help make an SMCM education possible for students from a wide range of backgrounds.
You can also support an academic department, varsity team, student club or organization, special program or any of the 400+ funds held by the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation.
You choose what matters most to you.
Every
Donor
Counts
Giving Tuesday is about more than the amount raised. It’s about participation.
Our goal this year is to bring together 3,500 donors in 32 hours, including 1,000 alumni.
A gift of $10 or more during the Giving Tuesday campaign is all it takes to BECOUNTED toward that goal.
You don’t have to make the biggest gift.
You just have to be part of it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When is Giving Tuesday?
SMCM’s 32-hour Giving Tuesday campaign begins at 4 p.m. EST on Monday, November 30 and continues through midnight EST on Tuesday, December 1.
How do I BECOUNTED toward the 3,500-donor goal?
Make a gift of at least $10 during the official 32-hour campaign.
Each donor counts once toward the overall Giving Tuesday donor goal, regardless of how many funds they support.
What should I give to?
Whatever matters most to you.
The St. Mary’s Fund supports the College’s areas of greatest need, but you can also support scholarships, academics, athletics, student organizations and hundreds of other SMCM funds.
Can I support more than one fund?
Yes. Giving Tuesday makes it easy to support multiple funds in the same transaction.
For the Alumni Council Challenge, a gift of at least $10 to a participating fund allows you to count as one donor for that fund. If you give at least $10 to multiple participating funds, you can count once for each of those funds in the Challenge.
Can I give before Giving Tuesday?
You can support St. Mary’s College at any time. However, if you want your gift to count toward the 2026 Giving Tuesday donor goal or Alumni Council Challenge, make your gift during the official 32-hour campaign.
How can I give?
The easiest way to participate is through the online Giving Tuesday giving experience.
Gifts may also be made by check or by phone.
- By check: Make payable to “SMCM Foundation” with “Giving Tuesday - SMCM (Fund Name)” in the memo line, postmark by Tuesday, December 1, 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 1 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Where will my donation go?
Exactly where you designate it.
Gifts made through Giving Tuesday go directly to the Foundation fund you select. You can support one fund or divide your gift among several.
Does my Giving Tuesday gift count as my annual gift?
Yes. Giving Tuesday gifts count as charitable support to St. Mary’s College during the 2026–27 fiscal year.
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Gifts to the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. You will receive a gift receipt following your donation.
