In the spirit of college basketball’s iconic spring tournament, the March Madness Alumni Giving Challenge is a philanthropic-spirited competition for each alumni class to aim for 100% participation in giving to the Glenelg Country School.

Each decade of Glenelg Country School grads is a “team,” and during the NCAA tournament, they compete against each other in a three-week March Madness Alumni Giving Challenge. There is also a “top ten” leaderboard to track the individual grad years that have accumulated the most points. Points are awarded for various reasons, which are outlined below.

You are more than welcome to donate in honor of their favorite teacher/coach, and every donation goes right back to the programs that make GCS so special. Champions will be crowned on the Tuesday after the Final Four. So please consider supporting Glenelg Country School and help lead your graduating class to a March Madness victory!

How does the points system work?

5 Points for every donation, no matter the size!

Loyalty Bonus Points:

5 points for donors giving 5+ years.

10 points for donors giving 10+ years.

10 Points for every $1,000 raised by a team.

20-point bonus for each first-time donor.

20-Point Bonus for each Leadership Gift.

20 Point Bonus for each “AND 1” gift (level up from the previous year).

Level 1 – Grad Year ($20.23 for Class of 2023)

Level 2 – $50

Level 3 – $100

Level 4 – $250

Level 5 – $500

Level 6 – $1,000

Level 7 (Leadership) – $2,500