Events & Campaigns

Every campaign has a name. Every gift has a student.

From the Annual Fund to a restored landmark on Hampton Street, Allen’s campaigns turn generosity into scholarships, programs, and places that serve our students for generations.

Give to the Annual Fund →See the giving calendar

“We teach the mind to think, the hands to work, and the heart to love.”

Allen University motto
The Annual Fund

The gift that goes where students need it most.

Annual Fund gifts are unrestricted. That flexibility lets the President meet unexpected needs and new opportunities as they come, and helps keep Allen strong and agile year after year.

When you give to the Annual Fund, you become part of Allen University’s mission and the experience of every student on the Yard.

  • Student scholarshipsClosing the gap for Yellow Jackets who are almost there.
  • New programsLaunching innovative academic opportunities.
  • Academic resources & labsBetter tools for teaching, learning, and research.
  • AthleticsSupport for Yellow Jacket student-athletes.
  • Areas of greatest needWherever support is needed most urgently, right now.

$18.70a month

Honor 1870, every month.

A monthly gift of $18.70 is $224.40 a year, and welcomes you into the Blue and Gold Society. Steady gifts give Allen support it can count on all year long.

Give monthly →
Annual Giving Leadership Society

Give to the Annual Fund. Join the Society.

Every Annual Fund donor is welcomed into Allen’s recognition program for its generous supporters. Your level is based on your personal gifts plus any employer matching gifts in a single fiscal year.

Members enjoy
  • VIP invitations to special university events
  • Invitations to lectures and receptions
  • Exclusive promotional items

  • President’s Society

    $5,000 and above$416.67 a month

  • Richard Allen Society

    $3,000 to $4,999$250 a month

  • 1870 Society

    $500 to $2,999$41.67 a month

  • Blue and Gold Society

    Under $500Any amount, including $18.70 a month

Monthly amounts are shown for planning and add up over 12 months. Your employer’s matching gift counts toward your level, so check with your Human Resources office.

Join the Society →
The Giving Calendar

Moments that come around every year.

Mark these and give when it matters most. Or give monthly and never miss one.

Advancement Events

Come celebrate with us.

Receptions, galas, and gatherings hosted by the Division of Institutional Advancement for alumni, donors, and friends of Allen.

New events are on the way.

There are no Advancement events scheduled right now. Join our list and you’ll be the first to know when invitations go out.

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Campaigns You Built · Complete

Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital: restored.

From 1952 to 1973, Good Samaritan-Waverly served Columbia’s African American community during segregation. Built after intensive fundraising within that community, it was the first purpose-built hospital for Black residents in Columbia. Allen acquired the building in 1987, and thanks to donors and partners, it lives again.

Honored with a 2024 Preservation Honor Award from Preservation South Carolina.

  • The Boeing Institute on CivilityDedicated in honor of the late state Senator Clementa C. Pinckney ’95, teaching students to handle disagreement peacefully.
  • A memorial to the Emanuel NineIncluding three Allen graduates: Sen. Pinckney ’95, Rev. Daniel Simmons ’67, and Tywanza Sanders ’14.
  • The Waverly Wall MuseumHonoring those born in the hospital and the doctors and nurses who served there.
  • The Levett School of EducationPreparing the next generation of teachers.
  • Dickerson-Green Theological SeminaryAllen’s seminary for ministry and theological study.
  • Palmetto African-American Hall of FameCelebrating African American achievement in South Carolina.
Thank you

Built with partners who believed.

Allen is grateful to every donor and partner who made this possible, including The Boeing Company, Colonial Life, and Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union.

Explore the Boeing Institute →
Born at Waverly?

Your story belongs on the Wall.

Were you or a family member born at Good Samaritan-Waverly, or did a loved one work there? Share your story and photos with the Division of Institutional Advancement.

Share your Waverly story →
The next chapter

Restoring Coppin Hall

Allen’s preservation work continues with Coppin Hall, a landmark completed in 1907 in the Allen University Historic District.

Learn about the project →

Every campaign starts with one gift.

Questions about giving, campaigns, or sponsorship? Contact the Division of Institutional Advancement at OIA@allenuniversity.edu or 803-376-5725.

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