Thank You for Shining a Light on OU during Black & Gold Giving Day! The day has ended but you can still support Oakland University HERE.


Events

There are so many ways to get involved both digitally and in-person on Black & Gold Giving Day! 

Events include:

 March 5th - 9:00 p.m.: The Big Pajama Party for Students in the OC

 March 6th - 6:00 a.m.: Oakland University Credit Union (OUCU) match release online! Special thanks to leading sponsor OUCU for this generous gift.

                    7:00 - 11:00 a.m.: Mimosas at Meadow Brook (Everyone welcome, Meadow Brook Hall) - Free to attend but registration encouraged.

                    10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Hands Only CPR Classes (Rec Center) - Free but registration required.

                    12:00 p.m.: Shine a Light on OU: Giving Day Celebration (Everyone welcome, OU Rec Center) - Free to attend but registration encouraged

                                       Special thanks to event sponsor TIAA.

                     6:00 p.m.: Painting with the Grizz (Shelby Township) - Paid registration required.

Increase your impact on Giving Day! Digital challenges and matches are available throughout the day on March 6th thanks to the generosity of many donors. Take a look below to learn about the diverse OU funds and find a match or challenge that you can support. 

Past Events


Success!
$75,000 Oakland University Credit Union Match
The Oakland University Credit Union has generously provided $75,000 in matching funds for Black & Gold Giving Day! That means all gifts to all funds will be matched up to $1,000 starting at 6:00am until funds run out. Thanks, OUCU! $75,000 match complete!
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12:00-5:00 A.M. Redeye Challenge
Congratulations to our winners Russell Bauer and Darrell Whitney!
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10:00 A.M. - Social Media Stars
Congratulations to winner Patrece Hamblin!
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12:00-1:00 P.M. Giving Day Celebration Challenge
Congratulations to winner Lynn Fisher!
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3:00 P.M. - All about OU Students
Congratulations to winner Raenece Johnson!
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Leaderboard
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - POWER HOUR
The fund that receives the most gifts between 7-8pm will earn an additional $750 in matching funds. The fund that receives the second most gifts between 7-8pm will earn an additional $250 in matching funds.
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $750 Pete Hovland Natatorium Endowment (DPHNE-OU) 19
2 $250 Men's Swimming Gifts (30190) 6
3 Maxwell D. Schein Scholarship Endowment (61676-OU) 4
4 OU Center for Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES) (30382) 3
5 Men's Basketball Gifts (30186) 2
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Success!
10:00 P.M. - OUCU Deserves Credit
Congratulations to winner Kelly Connell!
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Match
Pete Hovland Natatorium Endowment Match
Thanks to a generous gift from OLY Swimming, gifts to the Pete Hovland Natatorium Endowment Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 total.
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Success!
Black & Gold Photo Competition
Congratulations to winner Abbie Morang!
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1957 Challenge
Congratulations to winner Mark Guthrie!
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Success!
12:00 P.M. - OU Faculty, Staff, and Retirees
Congratulations to winner Dawn Aubry!
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2:00 P.M. - We LOVE our Ambassadors
Congratulations to winner Amy Garrett!
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5:00 P.M. - Calling all OU Young Alumni
Congratulations to winner Aaron Helander!
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9:00 P.M.- Alums Show Grizzly Pride
Congratulations to winner Xerrien White!
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Leaderboard
11:59 P.M. - End of the Day
The fund that receives the most gifts from unique donors by the end of Giving Day will earn an additional $1000 in matching funds.
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $1,000 MBH Garden Club Gift Fund (30230) 66
2 Meadow Brook Hall Gifts and Donations (35122) 61
3 Pete Hovland Natatorium Endowment (DPHNE-OU) 57
4 Volleyball Gifts (30192) 44
5 Men's Swimming Gifts (30190) 42
Ended
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Match
Softball Gift Fund Match
Thanks to generous gifts from Zimpleman's Excavating, Lisa Byrnes, Al DiPrima, Suzanne DiPrima, Marc Herrington, James Johnston, Lucienne Krizka, Richard Marcucci, Michael Murphy, Joseph Newton, Heather Plitz, Diane Ruhlman, Barb Campbell Younglas and Tom Younglas, gifts to the Softball Gift Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $11,701 total.
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