1960 Minutes of Giving

1960 Minutes of Giving is Stan State’s first-ever Day of Giving, a 1,960-minute online fundraising event from April 30 at 8 a.m. to May 1 at 4:40 p.m. During this time, alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of Stan State are encouraged to give to the athletics, programs, and initiatives that matter most to them. Every gift helps create opportunities and success for our students.

Stan State opened its doors for instruction in 1960, and since then, we have been a central hub of learning, growth and opportunity for the region. This campaign honors our history by creating a powerful, time-bound event focused on shaping the next 60+ years. 1,960 minutes is just over 32 hours — a short window with a lasting legacy.

Make your gift anytime on this website from 8 a.m. April 30, 2025 to 4:40 p.m. May 1, 2025.

Click the "Give Now" button, select the fund you wish to support and enter your donation details. If you prefer, you can also give by phone (209-664-6546). You can also come out to the University Quad in person on Wednesday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and make your gift.

Thank you for your interest! Please get in touch with our team to get a challenge or match gift set up.

Sign up to become an ambassador!

As an ambassador, you can make a big difference by sharing the campaign with your friends, family and colleagues on social media using #StanState1960Minutes and #StanForACause. Every post and share will help amplify the message!

Yes! During the donation process, you can select which participating area or fund you'd like to support.

The University areas that agreed to participate are featured on this website, under the "Giving Opportunities" section. If you’d like to give a gift to a fund that is not listed, please go to www.csustan.edu/give.

Yes. When you check out, you can make a gift to multiple funds. On the gift menu, select +Add another gift to your donation to select the other areas you would like to support. Your card will only be charged once for the sum of your donations.

Your credit or debit card will be charged immediately upon finalizing your online gift transaction.

No, every dollar makes a difference! Whether it’s $19.60 or $1,960, your gift will have a positive impact on Stan State students.

Yes! Unless otherwise labeled on your emailed receipt, gifts are deposited to The California State University, Stanislaus Foundation, a philanthropic auxiliary of the University and 501(c)(3) organization (tax identification number 77-0492209). Your generous contributions to Stanislaus State are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult with your tax attorney or financial advisor to determine if your gift is tax-deductible.

Yes. After your gift is processed, you will receive an emailed tax receipt for your records. If you do not see your receipt, please check your spam or junk folders.

For general questions related to your gift, please email giving@csustan.edu. Given the high volume of donations made during Stan State's 1960 Minutes of Giving, our response may not be immediate, but we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. We appreciate your contribution.

Yes! To ensure we maintain appropriate tax data, you must indicate that you are using a company credit card and provide the name of the company to receive tax information. You can do this in the question that follows the Billing Address section. Please note that the tax receipt emailed following this transaction should be forwarded to your company's appropriate personnel and cannot be used for personal tax benefit.

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