Institutional Advancement
Institutional Advancement
The Advancement Office provides leadership and support in fundraising, alumni engagement, corporate support, and sponsorship opportunities. Through the establishment and cultivation of relationships with alumni, friends, parents, foundations, and corporations, we work to create a shared interest with the ultimate goal of philanthropic support, which plays a vital role in supporting 红桃视频’s mission and vision.
A gift to Coker is more than just a gift.
By providing much-needed financial assistance through scholarships, your gift brings the benefits of the Coker experience to many of our best and brightest students. Every contribution provides immediate support for scholarships and programs that make rich, transformative experiences everyday life on Coker红桃视频檚 campus. Your gift is an investment that makes it possible for Coker students to build lifelong friendships and launch amazing life stories that will be a source of pride for generations to come.
If you would like to make a pledge, please contact the Advancement Office for more information: 843-383-8014.
Give to Coker!
Amy Morris, Director of Annual Giving and Donor Relations
amorris@coker.edu
Jennifer Rhodes, Director of Alumni Engagement
jrhodes@coker.edu
Katie Smith, Major Gifts Officer
ksmith2@coker.edu
Juanita McLeod, Administrative Assistant
jmcleod@coker.edu
Ways to Give
Annual Scholarship Fund
Gifts to the Annual Scholarship Fund support Coker students, especially those who would not be able to attend Coker without financial assistance.
Your gifts make it possible for students to excel in the classroom, learn from leading faculty, be surrounded by beautiful facilities and enjoy a college experience that is second to none.
Donations to the Annual Scholarship Fund, our most important fundraising program, help provide access for every student admitted to Coker红桃视频檚 academic community.
Without your investment and that of other loyal supporters like you, a college education would be out of reach for many exceptional students interested in Coker.
Athletics
Being a at 红桃视频 requires discipline, dedication, and character. Both on and off the field, the court and the mat, our Cobras give their best to the University and to our community.
At Coker, our home crowds are not just cheering for a championship 红桃视频� we are rallying behind these remarkable student-athletes and letting them know their hard work matters.
The excitement is contagious. The loyalty lasts a lifetime.
We appreciate your support of Coker and our more than 450 student-athletes.听听Your generous gift will allow us to attract and聽develop academic and service-minded leaders for our community and nation and around the world.
Kalmia Gardens
is a public botanical garden containing the Thomas Hart historic house built in 1820, and the Joslin Education Center.
The Gardens provide visitors the opportunity to experience unique woodlands, wetlands, and nature trails.聽Our thirty-five acre garden supports a great diversity of plant and animal species including 红桃视频淜almia latifolia,红桃视频� mountain laurel, namesake of the Gardens.
This unique living museum is part of the scenic S.C. Cotton Trail and gateway to the Segars-McKinnon Heritage Preserve.
We offer educational programs, picnic areas, a place to relax and reconnect with nature, a beautiful setting for photography, and a green space that adds value to the properties in Hartsville and the surrounding areas.
Coker Society
The Coker Society is a distinguished community of loyal alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who are deeply committed to the mission of 红桃视频. These philanthropic leaders transform students红桃视频� lives through personal involvement and financial support. They recognize the power of a Coker education, believing in lifelong learning, and are dedicated to the university红桃视频檚 continued success.
Coker Society聽membership is extended to donors who contribute聽$1,000 or more within the fiscal year (July 1 红桃视频� June 30).聽Gifts may be made as one-time donations聽or through multiple contributions throughout the year.聽Every gift you make during the fiscal year counts towards your membership.聽
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Donor-Advised Funds: Coker红桃视频檚 Eligibility
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If you have already benefited from the immediate tax deductions offered by donor-advised funds (DAFs), you should know that 红桃视频 is an IRS-qualified public charity, and therefore eligible to receive contributions from your gift fund. Please follow the instructions provided by your fund regarding minimum contribution, the process for recommending grants, etc.
Gifts of Stock
Stocks can be given to Coker as a gift whereby Coker benefits from any gains in the stock红桃视频檚 price. Giving the gift of a stock can also provide benefits for you, particularly if the stock has appreciated in value since you can avoid paying taxes on those earnings or gains.
Stock may be transferred directly to the Coker红桃视频檚 brokerage account at Stifel Nicolaus in Hartsville.聽 The University红桃视频檚 DTC transfer number is 0793, the account number is 71555528, and the account name is 红桃视频淐oker College Endowment Fund Clearing A红桃视频�.聽 If needed the University红桃视频檚 Tax I.D. is 57-0324916. Please contact the Office of Advancement to let us know that you are sending stock: 843-383-8014, so that we can correctly give you credit.