THANK YOU FOR MAKING OU DAY OF GIVING A SUCCESS! THE DAY HAS ENDED BUT YOU CAN STILL SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY HERE.
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Support Oakland University Athletics

Oakland Athletics takes pride in providing a first-class student-athlete experience through its core values of excellence, integrity, perseverance and optimism. Your support provides financial resources to invest in key areas of facility enhancements, nutrition, scholarship support and experiential learning. 

With a vast array of gift funds to choose from you can select a specific sport to make a gift or through the Champions Club Fund which provides resources for critical areas. Your gift is an investment in the winning future of Oakland University Athletics and our student-athletes. 

On this OU Day of Giving:

We ask that you consider a gift to your favorite team, or one of the following funds:

  • The Men's Basketball Advancement Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from Bill Larkin, donations to the Men's Basketball Advancement Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 total.
  • The Men's Golf Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from John Ciszewski, gifts to the Men's Golf Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 total.
  • The Men's Soccer Gift Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from Ashley Stone, donations to the Men's Soccer Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 total.
  • The Softball Gifts Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from Ashley Stone, donations to the Softball Gifts Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 total.
  • The Volleyball Gifts Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor, donations to the Volleyball Gifts Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000 total.
  • The Women's Basketball Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from Robby and Andie Stewart, donations to the Women's Basketball Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000 total.
  • The Women's Golf Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from John Ciszewski, donations to the Women's Golf Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 total. 
  • The Women's Soccer Fund supports the operational and travel expenses for the program. Thanks to a generous gift from Wendy Brown, gifts to Women's Soccer will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000 total.
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - POWER HOUR Winner Announced
Feb 02, 2023

The OU fund that receives the most gifts between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. on OU Day of Giving will receive an additional $500.


Congratulations to Women's Swimming for winning the power hour and earning an additional $500 in matching funds!

3:00 P.M. - All about OU Students Challenge Winner Announced
Feb 02, 2023

One OU student who makes a gift by 3:00 P.M. will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

Congratulations to our winner, Madelyn Cislo! An additional $500 in matching funds will follow your gift to Women's Swimming today.

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Match
The Men's Basketball Advancement Fund Power Hour Match
Thanks to generous gifts from Anthony & Victoria Gallina, and Lori and Greg Wingerter, gifts to the Men's Basketball Advancement Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000.
$310 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
The Men's Golf Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from John Ciszewski, gifts to the Men's Golf Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 total.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Softball Gifts Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Ashley Stone, donations to the Softball Gifts Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 total.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Women's Basketball Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Robby and Andie Stewart, gifts to the Women's Basketball Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000 total.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Women's Soccer Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Wendy Brown, gifts to Women's Soccer will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000 total.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
11:59 P.M. - That's A Wrap
The fund that receives the most gifts from unique donors by the end of OU Day of Giving will receive an additional $1,000.
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $1,000 OU Student Food Pantry/Golden Grizzlies Pantry (31081) 88
2 Men's Swimming Gifts (30190) 79
3 Meadow Brook Hall Gifts and Donations (35122) 71
4 Women's Swimming Gifts (30184) 59
5 Affordable Education Materials Gift Fund (32365) 55
Ended
Success!
11:00 A.M. - Social Media Stars
Congratulations to our winner, Napoleon Harrington!
Completed
Success!
1:00 P.M. - We LOVE our Ambassadors
Congratulations to our winner, Ian Pierce!
Completed
Success!
5:00 P.M. - Calling all OU Young Alumni
Congratulations to our winner, Sarah DiStefano!
Completed
Success!
10:00 P.M. - The Oakland University Credit Union Deserves Credit
Congratulations to our winner, Marie VanBuskirk!
Completed
2
Match
The Men's Basketball Advancement Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Bill Larkin, donations to the Men's Basketball Advancement Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 total.
$9,560 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
The Men's Soccer Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Ashley Stone, donations to the Men's Soccer Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 total.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Volleyball Gifts Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor, donations to the Volleyball Gifts Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000 total.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
The Women's Golf Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from John Ciszewski, gifts to the Women's Golf Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 total.
$250 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
$75,000 Oakland University Credit Union Match
Thank you, Oakland University Credit Union for making this incredible match opportunity possible!
$54,846 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - POWER HOUR
Congratulations to Women's Swimming for winning the 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. POWER HOUR!
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $500 Women's Swimming Gifts (30184) 10
2 Helander Social Impact Scholarship (DHSIS) 6
3 OU Student Food Pantry/Golden Grizzlies Pantry (31081) 5
4 Men's Track Gifts (30043) 4
5 OU Center for Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES) (30382) 4
Ended
Success!
12:00 P.M. - OU Faculty, Staff and Retirees
Congratulations to our winner, Kim Zelinski!
Completed
Success!
3:00 P.M. - All about OU Students
Congratulations to our winner, Madelyn Cislo!
Completed
Success!
9:00 P.M. Pioneers & Golden Grizzlies Unite
Congratulations to our winner, Kevin Taylor!
Completed
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