Tides Rise Together, Faculty & Staff "I Give" Campaign
Every gift strengthens our students, our College, and our community.
We Rise Together
Every role matters. Every gift builds on our shared mission.
Every year, Technical College of the Lowcountry faculty and staff come together to support our students, our College, and our shared mission through the TCL Foundation.
Whether through payroll deduction or a one-time gift, faculty and staff invest in scholarships, student emergency assistance, academic programs, workforce development, and other initiatives that strengthen the College.
When we strengthen TCL, we strengthen the communities we serve. Our graduates become the nurses, educators, skilled trades professionals, first responders, chefs, and business leaders who make a difference across the Lowcountry.
Every gift—regardless of size—is an investment in our College, our community, and the future we are building together.
Ways to Give
Choose the giving option that works best for you.
Payroll Deduction
Payroll deduction is an easy, convenient way to provide ongoing support throughout the year. Recurring gifts allow you to spread your contribution across multiple pay periods while creating lasting impact.
Even a small gift adds up. For example, a $5 payroll deduction each pay period totals approximately $120 annually.
Already enrolled? If you have an active payroll deduction, no action is needed to continue your gift. Your deduction will continue automatically. Simply use the update option below if you would like to change your gift amount or designation.
Enroll in Salary Deduction Giving
Update My Current Salary Deduction
One-Time Gift
Make an immediate impact with a single contribution.
One-time gifts may be made online by credit card or by check and can be designated to the fund or program that is most meaningful to you.
Thank You for Rising with Us
As a token of appreciation for your support, faculty and staff who make an annual gift of $25 or more will receive this year's exclusive campaign gift.
Your support helps create opportunities for our students and strengthens the programs that make a difference across the College. As a small token of our appreciation, faculty and staff who make an annual gift of $25 or more will receive this year's exclusive campaign gift.
Qualifying gifts include:
- A one-time gift of $25 or more
- A recurring payroll deduction of just $1.05 per pay period
Every gift strengthens our students, our College, and our community. Thank you for helping the tides rise together.
Where to Give
Direct your gift to the area that matters most to you.
TCL Scholarship Fund
Scholarship support is an investment in the future of our students and the mission of the College. Gifts may support the general scholarship fund or a named scholarship.
President's Fund for Opportunity & Excellence
Provides flexible funding that allows College leadership to respond to immediate and emerging academic priorities, including instructional equipment, innovative programming, and workforce initiatives.
TCL Fund
The Foundation's unrestricted fund provides support where it is needed most throughout the year, allowing the College to respond to opportunities as they arise.
Department or Program Fund
Support the department, academic program, or initiative that is most meaningful to you through either restricted or unrestricted gifts.
Guarantors Fund (Student Emergency Fund)
Helps students overcome unexpected financial barriers that could prevent them from completing their education.
Support may assist with:
- Books and course materials
- Tuition assistance
- Transportation
- Emergency living expenses
- Other educational needs
Other
Choose another Foundation fund or designate your gift to a specific purpose.
Our Collective Impact
Together, our gifts create opportunities across the College.
Faculty and staff gifts support the people, programs, and priorities that make TCL stronger. Whether funding scholarships, assisting students through unexpected hardships, enhancing academic programs, or responding to emerging needs, every gift contributes to the College's continued success.
"Every gift joins hundreds of others to strengthen the Technical College of the Lowcountry and the communities we serve."
Celebrate Together
A celebration of the people who make TCL extraordinary.
The Tides Rise Together Tailgate is more than the culmination of our Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign—it's an opportunity to celebrate the incredible faculty and staff who make the Technical College of the Lowcountry such a special place.
Join your colleagues as we kick off a new academic year with food, fellowship, games, and campus spirit while recognizing the shared commitment that unites us as one College and one team.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Whether you made a gift, volunteered, encouraged a coworker, or simply show up every day to support our students and community, we hope you'll join us. Your dedication to TCL is worth celebrating.
While giving is encouraged, a gift is not required to attend. This event is our way of saying thank you to the faculty and staff who strengthen our College every day.
Please RSVP so we can plan food and activities. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Give Now
Ready to Make a Difference?
Choose an option below to get started.
ENROLL IN SALARY DEDUCTION GIVING
An easy, convenient way to provide ongoing support throughout the year. Recurring gifts spread your contribution across pay periods while creating lasting impact. Even a small gift adds up - $5 per pay period totals about $120 annually.
UPDATE MY CURRENT SALARY DEDUCTION
Need to update the amount or designation of your current payroll deduction? Click the link above and complete the form.
GIVE BY CREDIT CARD
Make an immediate impact with a one-time contribution or set up a recurring gift by credit card.
RSVP FOR THE TAILGATE
Join us September 9 for food, fellowship, games, and campus spirit.
Prefer to Give by Check?
Checks should be made payable to TCL Foundation. Please indicate that your gift is for the Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign and include the fund or program you would like your gift to support.
Mail to:
TCL Foundation
P.O. Box 2614
Beaufort, SC 29901
Checks may also be delivered directly to the TCL Foundation Office in Coleman Hall.
