2026 Midlands Gives Prizes
Early Giving Prizes
Early Giving is April 1, 2026
12:00 a.m. through May 5, 2026, 5:59 a.m.
M.B. Kahn Construction Building Momentum Prize
$2,000
Awarded to the organization with the most unique donors during early giving.
Purpose Equity Primed for Purpose Prize
$1,000
Awarded to one small budget organization with the most unique donors during early giving.
Synovus Bank First Investor Prize
$1,000
Awarded to one large budget organization with the most unique donors during early giving.
Day of Prizes
Midlands Gives Day, May 5, 2026
6:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m.
Ogletree Deakins Premier Prize
$1,000
Awarded to the nonprofit that receives the first gift at the start of Midlands Gives Day.
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Aflac Power Hour Prizes
$2,000 (15)
Awarded to one small, medium, and large budget nonprofit that has the most unique donors during the following hours:
7:00 am to 7:59 am
10:00 am to 10:59 am
12:00 pm to 12:59 pm
6:00 pm to 6:59 pm
11:00 pm to 12:00 am
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Schmoyer and Company Get Up and Give Prizes
$2,000
Awarded to the organization with the highest number of unique donors in the first four hours of Midlands Gives Day (6 am-10 am).
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Nelson Mullins Midday Motivation Prize
$1000 (4)
Awarded to one small, medium, large, and any size budget organization with the highest number of unique donors from 12pm to 4pm on Midlands Gives Day.
First Reliance Bank Final Four Prize
$1000
Awarded to the organization with the highest number of unique donors in the last four hours of Midlands Gives Day
(8 pm-12 am).
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African American Philanthropy Committee $10 Tuesday Prizes
$1000 (5)
Awarded to five small budget organizations with the highest number of $10 donations during Midlands Gives Day - draw at 8:00pm.
Early Giving & Midlands Gives Day
Donations given April 1, 2026 through May 5, 2026 11:59 p.m.
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Building Our Base Prizes
$2,000 overall
$1,000 - Sm/Med/Lg
Awarded to the nonprofit with the most unique first-time donors from Early Giving through 8:00 PM. $2,000 for Overall; $1,000 each for small, medium, and large category winners.
Southeastern Freight Lines Milestone Prizes
$1,000 (8)
Awarded to the nonprofit that receives the donation when these milestones are met:
$500,000, $1,000,000, $1,500,000
$2,000,000, $2,500,000,
$3,000,000, $3,500,000,
$4,000,000
Central Carolina Community Foundation's Investing for Impact Prizes
$1,000 (15)
One prize awarded to the nonprofit in each county* with the most unique donors from early giving through Midlands Gives Day (April 1-May 5)
*In both Richland and Lexington Counties, prizes will be awarded to one small, one medium, and one large budget nonprofit.
Palmetto Citizens Power of Community Prizes
$1,000 - Overall
$1,000 - Sm/Med/Lg
Awarded to the nonprofit that receives the most recurring gifts from Early Giving through 8:00 PM on Midlands Gives Day. $1,000 awarded to the Overall winner and $1,000 awarded to each size category winner (small, medium, and large).
Dominion Energy Power Prizes
$1,000 (13)
Awarded to the nonprofit in each of the ten (10) categories with the most unique donors. Nonprofits with the second-highest unique donors in Human Services, Education & Scholarship, and Community Improvement also receive a prize, as these categories have the highest number of participating organizations.
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guHRoo Anniversary Prize
$1,000
We’re celebrating the 13th anniversary of Midlands Gives Day! This prize will be awarded to the nonprofit that receives the 13,000th gift.
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Amplifying Impact Prizes
$1,000 (10)
Awarded to ten (10) randomly selected organizations with donors who gave to two or more organizations from early giving through 8 p.m. on Midlands Gives Day.
Matching Gifts
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Greater Chapin Community Foundation
$500 (10)
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $500 for funds raised from April 1 - May 5 for each eligible organization.
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Kershaw County Community Foundation
$525 (19)
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $525 for funds raised from April 1 - May 5 for each eligible organization.
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Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties Community Foundation
$825 (34)
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $825 for funds raised from April 1 - May 5 for each eligible organization.
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Sumter Community Foundation
$500 (25)
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $500 fo funds raised from April 1 - May 5 for each eligible organization.
Size Categories & Prize Guidelines
Size Categories
Size categories are determined by the operating budget submitted by the organization during registration. The breakdown is calculated to ensure there is a fair number of nonprofits in each category. The 2026 size categories are:
Small: $55,000 or less
Medium: $55,001 to $499,999
Large: $500,000 or more
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Prize Guidelines
- Prizes are awarded to the nonprofit, not the donor.
- Prize money does not count toward matches.
- Organizations must receive at least 10 gifts between April 1 and May 5 to be eligible to win a prize. Exceptions: Central Carolina Community Foundation Elected Officials Challenge Prize, Central Carolina Community Foundation Block Party Trivia Prize.
- Organizations may not win more than one prize. Exceptions: Central Carolina Community Foundation Block Party Trivia Prize
- Some Donor Advised Fund donations and manual entry donations will not qualify for prizes.
- Community Funds at Central Carolina Community Foundation offer matching gifts to benefit organizations in the specific geographic regions they serve. Eligibility of the regional matches is based on the physical address submitted by the nonprofit organization during the registration process and approved by the Community Fund Board.
- If a prize cannot be awarded based on the prize criteria and eligibility requirements, Central Carolina Community Foundation reserves the right to expand the criteria and eligibility to award the prize.