Name: Black & Gold Giving Day
Start: 2025-03-05T00:00:00-0500
End: 2025-03-05T23:59:00-0500
Location: Black & Gold Giving Day

Black & Gold Giving Day

Step Up for Oakland University on Black & Gold Giving Day!

Black & Gold Giving Day is your chance to rally behind the OU projects and initiatives you’re most passionate about. With hundreds of funds to choose from, there’s something for everyone! Your generosity lights the way for student success, groundbreaking research, community impact, and more.

A big thank you to our lead matching gift sponsor, Oakland University Credit Union (OUCU), for doubling your impact with matching funds—available while supplies last!

This Giving Day, you can make an impact AND join the fun:

Attend an in-person event (details coming soon!)
Jam out to our Black & Gold Spotify playlist
Snag exclusive Giving Day socks—with a gift of $75 or more, you will receive a limited-edition pair of Black & Gold Giving Day socks! These won’t last long, so don’t get cold feet! *While supplies last

Become a 2025 Ambassador

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Women's Tennis Gifts Fund Match

Thanks to David Brown, gifts to the Women's Tennis Gift Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! Thank you, David!

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Night Owl Oakland University Credit Union Match

The Oakland University Credit Union has generously provided $100,000 in matching funds for Black & Gold Giving Day! To encourage fairness, we will be releasing half the funds 12:00am (Night Owl) and the other half at 6:00am (Early Bird). That means all gifts to all funds will be matched up to $1,000 starting at 12:00am! Thanks, OUCU!

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Softball Gifts Fund Match

Thanks to Christopher Stelma, Lou Proietti, and Erin Stelma, gifts to the Softball Gift Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000! Thank you, Christopher, Lou, and Erin!