2025 Prizes & Incentives
Early Giving Prizes (April 1 - May 5)
M.B. Kahn Construction
Building Momentum Prize
$2000
Awarded to the organization with the most unique donors during early giving (April 1-May 5).
Purpose Equity Small Business Prize
$1000
Awarded to one small budget organization with the most unique donors during early giving (April 1-May 5).
Williams & Roche
Early Compensation Prize
$1000
Awarded to one medium budget organization with the most unique donors during early giving (April 1-May 5).
Synovus Bank
First Investor Prize
$1000
Awarded to one large budget organization with the most unique donors during early giving (April 1-May 5).
Midlands Gives Day-Of Prizes (May 6)
Ogletree Deakins
Premier Prize
$1000
Awarded to the nonprofit that receives the first gift at the start of Midlands Gives Day (May 6, 6am).
Aflac
Power Hour Prizes
15 - $2000
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
Schmoyer and Company
Get Up and Give Prize
$1000
Awarded to the organization with the highest number of unique donors in the first four hours of Midlands Gives Day (6am-10am).
Nelson Mullins
Midday Motivation Prize
4 - $1000
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.
Southeastern Freight Lines
Milestone Prize
8 - $1000
Awarded to the nonprofit that receives the gift 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
guHRoo
Anniversary Prize
$1000
We’re celebrating the 12th anniversary of Midlands Gives Day! This prize will be awarded to the nonprofit that receives the 12,000th gift.
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 (8pm-12am).
Block Party Prizes (May 6 11am - 1pm)
Block Party Trivia Prize
Join us for a game of trivia at the Midlands Gives Day Block Party at Segra Park (11am-1pm)! Winners will designate their prize to an organization participating in Midlands Gives.
- 1st Place: $1,000
- 2nd Place: $750
- 3rd Place: $500
- Random Draw: $250
Elected Official’s Challenge Prize
A friendly game among elected officials to win $500 for a nonprofit of their choosing at the Midlands Gives Day Block Party.
Early Giving & Midlands Gives Day Prizes
(April 1 - May 6)
Central Carolina Community Foundation's
Investing for Impact Prize
15 - $1000
One prize awarded to the nonprofit in each county* with the most unique donors from early giving through Midlands Gives Day (April 1-May 6).
Truist Bank
Hashtag Frenzy Prize
4 - $1000
We will randomly select social media posts from early giving through Midlands Gives Day (April 1 – May 6) on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn that include #MidlandsGives2025 and award a prize to the organization the post references.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Board Fundraiser Prize
13 - $1000
Board members play a vital role in raising funds and awareness for the organizations they serve. This prize is awarded to 13 randomly drawn nonprofits with a board member who has created a Fundraiser Page and received at least two donations from early giving through Midlands Gives Day (April 1 – May 6).
*“I am a Board Member of this Organization” must be included in the Fundraiser Story.
African American Philanthropy Committee Gives Prize
10 - $1000
Prizes will be awarded to nonprofit organizations at the discretion of the African American Philanthropy Committee.
Matching Gifts
Greater Chapin Community Foundation Matching Gifts
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $500 for funds raised from April 1-May 6 for each eligible organization.
Kershaw County Community Foundation Matching Gifts
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $350
for funds raised from April 1-May 6 for each eligible organization.
Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties Community Foundation Matching Gifts
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $750 for funds raised from April 1-May 6 for each eligible organization.
Sumter Community Foundation Matching Gifts
Dollar-for-dollar match up to $500 for funds raised from April 1-May 6 for each eligible organization.
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 size category. The 2025 size categories are:
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- May 6 before they are eligible to win a prize. Exceptions: Truist Bank Hashtag Frenzy Prize, CCCF Elected Officials Challenge Prize, CCCF Block Party Trivia Prize
- Organizations may not win more than one prize. Exceptions: BCBSSC Board Fundraiser Prize, AAPC Gives Prize, CCCF Block Party Trivia Prize, CCCF Elected Officials Challenge,
- Some DAF 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 is unable to be awarded based on the prize criteria and eligibility requirements, CCCF reserves the right to expand the criteria and eligibility to award the prize.
