{ "title": "Philanthropy", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/newsphilanthropy.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Fri, 9 May 2025 17:15:04 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "Three GSW students awarded $1,000 gas cards to ease travel costs and fuel educational journeys", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/04/three-gsw-students-awarded-1,000-gas-cards-to-ease-travel-costs-and-fuel-educational-journeys.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (April 30, 2025) – Three Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students have earned $1,000 Gas N Go gas cards made possible by Charles Eames, a philanthropist from Waycross, Ga., and Perry Brother’s Oil Company in Americus.", "pubDate": "Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/gas-card-spring-2025.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Education", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW honors Outstanding Alumni at Gold Force Gala, raises funds for student success and scholarships", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/02/gsw-honors-outstanding-alumni-at-gold-force-gala-raises-funds-for-student-success-and-scholarships.html", "description": "AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 3, 2025) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) hosted its third annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, bringing together over 250 guests for an evening of celebration and philanthropy. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 3 Feb 2025 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2025/images/goldforcegala25.webp", "category": [ "Alumni", "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW organizations raise over $5,000 for CASA, helping foster children’s Christmas wishes come true", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/gsw-organizations-raise-over-5,000-for-casa-helping-foster-childrens-christmas-wishes-come-true.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA – (December 19, 2024) – This holiday season, organizations at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) came together in a heartwarming display of generosity, raising funds and collecting toys for the foster children served by SOWEGA CASA, helping make their Christmas wishes come true.", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/fashion-show.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW students Jazmyn Fine of Unadilla and Linda White of Americus chosen for $1,000 gas cards", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/12/gsw-students-jazmyn-fine-of-unadilla-and-linda-white-of-americus-chosen-for-1,000-gas-cards.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (December 10, 2024) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) students Jazmyn Fine, a commuter student from Unadilla, and Linda White, a non-traditional commuter student from Americus, have been selected as the recipients of $1,000 gas cards. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/fine-and-white.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW students volunteer at Give Kids the World, create lasting memories for critically ill children", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/10/gsw-students-volunteer-at-give-kids-the-world-village-create-lasting-memories-for-critically-ill-children.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (October 30, 2024) – A group of students from Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program (PJCLP) recently contributed over 400 volunteer hours at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Fla. ", "pubDate": "Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/students-with-president-and-ceo-of-gktw-pamela-landwirth1.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s ‘Empty Bowls’ 11th annual event set for Nov. 2 to combat local hunger", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/10/gsws-empty-bowls-11th-annual-event-set-for-nov-2-to-combat-local-hunger.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (October 28, 2024) — Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) are joining forces with Harvest of Hope Food Pantry and local restaurants for the 11th annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser event, a community-driven effort to combat hunger in Sumter County.", "pubDate": "Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/emptybowls.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Education", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW surpasses Day of Giving goals, raising over $165,000 from all 50 states", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/09/gsw-surpasses-day-of-giving-goals-raising-over-165,000-from-all-50-states.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (September 24, 2024) — Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) celebrated its most successful Day of Giving yet, raising a record-breaking $165,685 during its sixth annual event on Thursday, September 19. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/dayofgiving2024.webp", "category": [ "Alumni", "Community", "Partnerships", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "Americus Mayor officially proclaims Thursday, September 19 as GSW’s Day of Giving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/09/americus-mayor-officially-proclaims-thursday-september-19-as-gsws-day-of-giving.html", "description": "AMERICUS, GA (September 6, 2024) — On September 5, Americus Mayor Lee Kinnamon signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, September 19, 2024 as the sixth annual Day of Giving for Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW). ", "pubDate": "Fri, 6 Sep 2024 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news_files/images/mayoralproclamation.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW student groups roll up their sleeves, make a difference on Spring Break", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/03/gsw-student-groups-roll-up-their-sleeves-make-a-difference-on-spring-break.html", "description": "Two student groups from Georgia Southwestern spent their Spring Break volunteering in Kentucky and Louisiana.", "pubDate": "Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/pjclp-spring-break-banner.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy" ] } , { "title": "GSW partners with Fuller Center for Blitz Build honoring the Carters ", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/03/gsw-partners-with-fuller-center-for-blitz-build-honoring-the-carters.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern is partnering with the Fuller Center for Housing for a two-week Blitz Build as part of the University’s inaugural Big Event service program, with an official groundbreaking ceremony held at the site Thursday, Feb. 29.", "pubDate": "Fri, 1 Mar 2024 15:30:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/the-big-event-groundbreaking1.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community", "Partnerships" ] } , { "title": "GSW student Savannah Paros of Albany chosen for $1,000 gas card", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/02/gsw-student-savannah-paros-of-albany-chosen-for-thousand-dollar-gas-card.html", "description": "Savannah Paros, a Georgia Southwestern commuter student from Albany, is the recipient of a $1,000 gas card, made possible by the generosity of Charles Eames, a philanthropist from Waycross, and Perry Brothers Oil Company in Americus.", "pubDate": "Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:40:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/gas-card-raffle.webp", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Partnerships", "Education" ] } , { "title": "GSW raises $1,250,053 for Propel scholarship campaign, unveiled during second annual Gold Force Gala", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/01/gsw-raises-1,250,053-million-for-propel-scholarship-campaign-unveiled-during-second-annual-gold-force-gala.html", "description": "Propel: GSW’s Campaign for Scholarships concluded at Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) second annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Jan. 27, where the final total of $1,250,053 was announced to the 300 guests in attendance at the black-tie fundraiser.", "pubDate": "Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/weaver-announces-propel.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Giving, Glimmer and Gold: Get your ticket to GSW’s Gold Force Gala set for Jan. 27", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/01/gsws-second-annual-gold-force-gala-set-for-jan-27.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University will host their second annual Gold Force Gala on Saturday, Jan. 27 in the GSW Storm Dome. The fundraiser, in support of student scholarships, will bring a crowd of nearly 300 guests for an evening of mingling, philanthropy and celebration.", "pubDate": "Mon, 8 Jan 2024 16:30:00 EST", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2024/images/gold-force-gala-social.webp", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s ‘Empty Bowls’ 10th annual event set for Nov. 4 helping to eliminate hunger locally", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/10/gsws-empty-bowls-10th-annual-event-set-for-nov-4-helping-to-eliminate-hunger-locally.html", "description": "Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern , along with Harvest of Hope Food Pantry and local restaurants, are coming together for its 10th annual ‘Empty Bowls’ event to feed the hungry by selling hand-crafted ceramic bowls and delicious soup. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:40:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2022/Images/empty-bowls.webp", "category": [ "Education", "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW raises over $110,000 on Day of Giving from all 50 states", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/09/gsw-raises-over-110,000-on-day-of-giving-from-all-50-states.html", "description": "In just 24 hours, Georgia Southwestern raised a total of $110,669 during its fifth annual Day of Giving, which ran midnight to midnight on Thursday, September 21.", "pubDate": "Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:40:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2022/Images/dog-group.jpg", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Alumni", "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "Americus Mayor signs proclamation declaring Thursday, September 21 as GSW’s Day of Giving", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/09/americus-mayor-signs-proclamation-declaring-thursday-september-21-as-gsws-day-of-giving.html", "description": "On September 14, Americus Mayor Lee Kinnamon signed a proclamation announcing Thursday, September 21, 2023 as the fifth annual Day of Giving for Georgia Southwestern State University.", "pubDate": "Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:50:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/dog-proclamation.jpg", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW students selected for prestigious President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/08/gsw-students-selected-for-prestigious-president-jimmy-carter-leadership-program.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern has named 22 freshmen to the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, established to honor the legacy of GSW alumnus and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. These students from Georgia, Florida and Alabama are the fifth cohort to enter the program since its creation in 2019. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/pjclp23.jpg", "category": [ "Community", "Philanthropy", "Education", "Announcements" ] } , { "title": "GSW’s fifth annual Day of Giving set for Thursday, Sept. 21", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/08/gsws-fifth-annual-day-of-giving-set-for-thursday-sept-21.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern’s Day of Giving is a yearly challenge to raise funds and support for the University. This year, the goals are to reach at least 400 individual donors and receive a gift from all 50 states, ultimately “turning the map gold.”", "pubDate": "Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:30:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/day-of-giving-2023.jpg", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "When Serendipity and Opportunity Collide: GSW Accounting Grad Lands Internship", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/05/when-serendipity-and-opportunity-collide-gsw-accounting-grad-lands-mj-internship-in-chick-fil-a-drive-through.html", "description": "Accounting major Kaitlyn Evans will graduate this week with an internship under her belt after a serendipitous introduction to GSW alumnus and Mauldin & Jenkins partner Doug Moses as she was working in a Chick-fil-A drive-through. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 9 May 2023 15:15:00 EDT", "author": "Rebekah McLeod", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/moses-chickfila2.jpg", "category": [ "Partnerships", "Alumni", "Philanthropy", "Community" ] } , { "title": "GSW hosts first-ever Hurricane Pitch competition for student entrepreneurs", "link": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/04/gsw-hosts-first-ever-hurricane-pitch-competition-for-student-entrepreneurs.html", "description": "Georgia Southwestern State University hosted its first-ever Hurricane Pitch competition on Wednesday, April 19 for entrepreneurial students with dreams of starting their own small businesses in the communities they call home.", "pubDate": "Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:00:00 EDT", "author": "", "image": "https://www.gsw.edu/news2023/images/hurricane-pitch.jpg", "category": [ "Philanthropy", "Community", "Education" ] } ] }