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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Success!
12:00-5:00 A.M. Redeye Challenge
Congratulations to our winners Russell Bauer and Darrell Whitney!
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Success!
10:00 A.M. - Social Media Stars
Congratulations to winner Patrece Hamblin!
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Success!
12:00-1:00 P.M. Giving Day Celebration Challenge
Congratulations to winner Lynn Fisher!
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Success!
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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2
Match
Management and Marketing Gift Fund Match
Thanks to generous gifts from TIAA, gifts to the Management and Marketing Gift Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,500 total.
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2
Match
SBA ACHIEVE Gift Fund Match
Thanks to generous gifts from the SBA Advisory Board, gifts to the SBA ACHIEVE Gift Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1050 total.
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Success!
Black & Gold Photo Competition
Congratulations to winner Abbie Morang!
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Success!
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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Success!
2:00 P.M. - We LOVE our Ambassadors
Congratulations to winner Amy Garrett!
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Success!
5:00 P.M. - Calling all OU Young Alumni
Congratulations to winner Aaron Helander!
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Success!
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
2
Match
Helander Social Impact Scholarship Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Aaron Helander, gifts to the Helander Social Impact Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000 total.
$1,000 MATCHED
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2
Match
SBA Gift Fund Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Kenneth and Kimberly Janke, gifts to the School of Business Administration Gift Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 total.
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