Black & Gold Giving Day

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!

2 donors who thanked OUCU and posted it to social media with the hashtag #OUCUDeservesCredit between midnight and 10:00pm will earn an additional $1,000 in matching funds. Disclaimer: Please note that the privacy settings on your personal social media accounts may prevent us from seeing your posts. We cannot count your participation in the competition if we cannot view your submission due to these settings. Consider adjusting your settings for specific Giving Day posts to ensure your entry is counted. Thank you!

2 lucky individuals who make a gift and share #Give2OU on social media before 10:00 A.M. will earn an additional $500 in matching funds. Disclaimer: Please note that the privacy settings on your personal social media accounts may prevent us from seeing your posts. We cannot count your participation in the competition if we cannot view your submission due to these settings. Consider adjusting your settings for specific Giving Day posts to ensure your entry is counted. Thank you!

$500 will be awarded to the fund that receives the most student donations between 9am and 10pm.

$1,000 will be donated to the program with the most alumni donors between 4-5 PM!

One individual who makes a gift between 9:00am-10:00am will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

The fund that receives the most gifts between 5-6pm will earn an additional $500 in matching funds. The fund that receives the second most gifts between 5-6pm will earn an additional $250 in matching funds.

2 OU Giving Day Ambassadors who make a gift by 2:00pm will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

Thanks to Anna and Keith Tack, gifts to the Anna & Keith Tack Finish with Honor Endowed Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000! Thank you, Anna and Keith!

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!

First-time donor gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100 each (for a total of $5,000).

Post a photo on social media 12:00 am and 10:00 PM using the hashtags #Give2OU and #ThisisOU showing off your OU pride in Black & Gold (selfies, partners, pets, kids, and creativity all welcome!). 4 submissions will randomly be chosen to earn $250 toward the fund of their choice. Disclaimer: Please note that the privacy settings on your personal social media accounts may prevent us from seeing your posts. We cannot count your participation in the competition if we cannot view your submission due to these settings. Consider adjusting your settings for specific Giving Day posts to ensure your entry is counted. Thank you!

Every hour between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM one random donor will recieve and additonal $250 matching to their fund of choice. (4 donors total)

2 OU young alum (age 35 years and younger within 10 years of graduation) who makes a gift by 8:00 PM will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

OU Parents' gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $50 each, between 10am and 11am (for a total of $1,000).

One OU faculty member, staff member, or retiree who makes a gift before noon will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

The fund with the most donors between 3-4pm wins $600. The fund with the second most donors wins $300.