Give Sac State Day

Give Sac State Day is a 36-hour online fundraiser that collectively mobilizes Hornets everywhere to celebrate the unwavering spirit of Sac State to impact the lives of students and strengthen our communities. Through financial contribution(s) to the Sac State cause(s) they hold most dear, they support student success, closing equity gaps, and so much more.

You can be #allinforSacState by making a gift on Give Sac State Day.
 

If you have time, click around and get familiar with how Sac State is expanding our impact on the region. Please bookmark this page and add this day to your calendar. Come back to visit us any time to learn more about what we do.

Challenges are created by generous individuals and companies that have pledged funds to a cause to create an incentive for others to give. Each challenge asks that a certain number of donors give to an area or cause to unlock $1,000+. The challenge gift is unlocked when the required number of donors make gifts to the specified area or cause.
 

Everyone's gift — no matter the amount — has the same power to unlock a challenge. Yes, that means that YOUR gift could be the one that unlocks $1,000+!

Yes! Tag your posts on social media with #allinforSacState and let your family, friends, and colleagues know about Give Sac State Day by encouraging them to make a gift to the Sac State cause they support.

If you'd like to become an official Give Sac State Day Ambassador, please click on the Ambassador option at the top of the page to access the corresponding toolkit.

The success of Give Sac State Day relies on how many people are made aware that it is happening. Ambassadors spread the word on social media to help us succeed. Being an ambassador is as simple as posting on social media, sending an email (or forwarding ours) to friends who may be interested, and/or distributing other provided materials. Ambassadors have access to a variety of tools that they can customize to help us spread the word. Plus, they receive gifts for their efforts!

It is up to you. Contribute toward your passion! Whether a college, department, cause, or student service program, you are providing opportunity and making a lasting impact on students. You can designate a fund for your gift, or give to programs like the Sac State Greatest Needs Fund, the President’s Circle, or the Dean’s Circle where funds help us meet the most pressing needs.

Gifts designated to a specific College, Department or program will go to the specific fund supporting that program or area. Gifts must always be used in accordance with your wishes and may not be reallocated to other programs without prior consent.

Sacramento State accepts check/cash contributions. If you prefer to give this way, please email annualfund@csus.edu so we can update the Give Sac State Day Donor Wall to give you due recognition.

Sac State employees can setup payroll deduction by filling out this form.

You can also make recurring gifts to Sac State. The first installment will count toward our Give Sac State Day totals and your full pledge amount will be reflected in our pledge total to demonstrate your ongoing commitment.

For other ways to give, please click here.

Donations for Give Sac State Day need to be made before April 20 at 5 p.m. While you can access the donation page after then, you can’t complete a gift transaction. 

Donations for Give Sac State Day need to be made before April 20 at 5 p.m. While you can access the donation page after then, you can't complete a gift transaction.

Click here to make a gift after April 20.

Yes. Gifts made via the "Give Early" option will count toward the overall Give Sac State Day totals and challenges. 

Under 'Areas of giving', choose the Sac State Greatest Needs Fund or a College, Department, or Program. Next, select Other in the Fund Designation drop down. Then enter the fund or program you are supporting in the box provided after completing the above steps. 

Yes. You can make a gift to up to four (4) funds when you check out. Select +Add another gift to your donation on the gift menu to select the other areas you would like to support. Your card will only be charged once for the sum of your donations.

Yes, the minimum donation amount is $5 per fund.

Your credit or debit card will be charged immediately upon finalizing your online gift transaction.

Yes! Unless otherwise labeled on your emailed receipt, gifts are deposited to The University Foundation at Sacramento State (“UFSS”), a philanthropic auxiliary of the University and 501(c)(3) organization (tax identification number 94-3001359). Your generous contributions to Sacramento State are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult with your tax attorney or financial advisor to determine if your gift is tax-deductible.

Yes. After your gift is processed, you will receive an emailed tax receipt for your records. If you do not see your receipt, please check your spam or junk folders.

For general questions related to your gift, please email annualfund@csus.edu. Given the high volume of donations made during Give Sac State Day, our response may not be immediate, but we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. We appreciate your contribution.

Gifts to funds with an * next to them were deposited to California State University, Sacramento. The University’s tax exempt number is 68-0365325. Gifts to ASI funds were deposited to Associated Students, Inc. at Sacramento State, which is a 501(c)(3) organization and their tax identification number is  94-1347023.

Yes! To ensure we maintain appropriate tax data, you must indicate that you are using a company credit card and provide the name of the company to receive tax information. You can do this in the question that follows the Billing Address section. Please note that the tax receipt emailed following this transaction should be forwarded to your company's appropriate personnel and cannot be used for personal tax benefit.

No. We can only provide legal credit to the individual or entity that makes payment at the time of the transaction.