Feed the Community! Support our local food pantries this season

Local food pantries are seeing an increased demand for their services, along with the usual increase they see in fall and winter months. You can now select Feed the Community as the purpose for your donation to Community Foundation of Greater Clemson. These contributions support food pantries that serve households in Pickens County, Oconee County, and Pendleton, SC.

Giving Circles

A giving circle is a group of people with shared interests and values who pool their resources, knowledge, and networks to collectively support causes chosen by the group. The Community Foundation hosts two giving circles - Women For Women and a Small Business Giving Circle (pilot in Summer 2025).

Donate to a Giving Circle

Small Business Giving Circle 

 

Small businesses in the Greater Clemson Area are remarkably generous and can streamline their donation process by participating in the CFGC Small Business Circle. Donations to the Giving Circle are pooled and then distributed to multiple local, charitable organizations for a larger impact. 

Funds raised through the Giving Circle will be distributed to local nonprofits through a rolling grant cycle. These nonprofit organizations directly support the well-being of our citizens - who in turn, support our local businesses. This creates a continuous, mutually reinforcing cycle of community and economic health. 

Additionally, a portion of all contributions will be directed to the CFGC Community-Based Endowment to ensure long-term impact and sustainability for the Greater Clemson region. More information on joining the Giving Circle is below. 

Small Business Giving Circle

Membership Levels

Bronze Member $500 - $999
- Voting rights for grant disbursement
- Recognition on CFGC website
- Window sticker for business

Silver Member $1,000 - $2,499
- Voting rights for grant disbursement
- Recognition on CFGC website
- Window sticker for business
- One social media shout out annually

Gold Member $2,500 + 
- Voting rights for grant disbursement
- Recognition on CFGC website
- Window sticker for business
- One social media shout out annually
- Voting rights on Giving Circle policy changes
- Invitations to check disbursement ceremonies and
inclusion in related press releases and photos

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