Give Orange 2026 has ended!
Give Orange 2026
Give Orange 2026 has ended!
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Give Orange 2026 Matches and Challenges
Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
BONUS Educating Forward Challenge - $5,000
For every 10 gifts made to Educating Forward after reaching the 30 donor goal on the Jim and Judy Gardner Educating Forward Challenge will unlock an additional $2,500 from Bryan Close (up to $5,000)!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
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Faculty and Staff Match - $20k
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first $20,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Support Former Foster Youth at OSU Match - $25k
Thanks to the generosity of the Paul Milburn Foundation, the first $25,000 given to the Daybreak Endowed Program Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, supporting former foster students at OSU!
$6,860 MATCHED
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College Leaderboard - $30k
Which college will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your college at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five colleges will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $12,500, 2nd place = $7,500, 3rd place = $5,000, 4th place = $3,000, 5th place = $2,000
| Rank | Prize | College | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12,500 | College of Education and Human Sciences | 224 |
| 2 | $7,500 | CEAT | 138 |
| 3 | $5,000 | College of Arts and Sciences | 134 |
| 4 | $3,000 | Ferguson College of Agriculture | 118 |
| 5 | $2,000 | Spears School of Business | 50 |
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Student Donor Challenge - $5k
Thanks for the generosity of the OSU Student Foundation, every 10 student donors will unlock $500 for the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund (up to $5,000!)
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
OSU-Stillwater Nursing Challenge
Thanks to generous donations from the Pedigo family, the first 30 donors to the OSU-Stillwater Nursing Scholarship Fund will unlock a new scholarship fund to support future nurses.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
Human Development and Family Science Challenge - $50k
Thanks to Scott and Amber Graybill, the first 30 donors to the HDFS Scholarship Fund will unlock a new scholarship that supports future early childhood educators!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
Experiential Travel Donor Challenge - $10k
Participation in national conferences can be truly life‑changing for graduate students, opening doors to mentorship, networking, and career-shaping opportunities. Thanks to the generosity of Gary S. Smith, the first 25 gifts to the Gracie and Darrell Berlin Chemistry Department Experiential Travel Fund, which recognizes and empowers emerging scholars as they take their work to the national stage, will unlock an additional $10,000 for the Berlin Fund.
14 / 25 Donors
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Design and Merchandising Scholarship Challenge - $55k
Thanks to the generosity of Mary Jane and Jonathan Friend, the first 30 donors to the DM Scholarship Fund will unlock $55,000 in scholarship support for students in Design and Merchandising.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
Counseling Services Support Challenge - $25k
Thanks to the generosity of Mark and Karen Mitchell, the first 75 donors to Counseling Services will unlock an additional $25,000 to support Mental Health services for OSU students!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
105th Homecoming Theme Challenge
Your love of OSU’s greatest tradition can help unlock this year’s theme! Be one of the first 105 donors supporting America’s Greatest Homecoming to unlock the theme for OSU’s 105th Homecoming.
58 / 105 Donors
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Small Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the three small OSU Alumni Association Chapters with the most donors during Give Orange will win additional funds for their chapter scholarship fund! 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd = $2,000.
| Rank | Prize | Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties | 91 |
| 2 | $3,000 | OK Chapter: Kay County | 35 |
| 3 | $2,000 | OK Chapter: Kingfisher County | 6 |
| 4 | OK Chapter: Comanche County | 4 | |
| 5 | U.S. Chapter: Orange County (CA) | 3 | |
| 6 | OK Chapter: Kiowa/Greer Counties | 3 | |
| 7 | OK Chapter: Pittsburg County | 2 | |
| 8 | OK Chapter: Washington County | 2 | |
| 9 | OK Chapter: Pottawatomie County | 1 | |
| 10 | OK Chapter: Beckham/Roger Mills Counties | 1 | |
| 11 | U.S. Chapter: Northwest Arkansas | 1 | |
| 12 | OK Chapter: Caddo County | 0 | |
| 13 | OK Chapter: Stephens County | 0 | |
| 14 | U.S. Chapter: New York City | 0 | |
| 15 | U.S. Chapter: Southeast Virginia | 0 |
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PhilanthroPete Leaderboard (Faculty/Staff led) - $4,500
Which faculty/staff-led PhilanthroPete project will have the most donors during Give Orange? Help students turn their brightest ideas into a reality and finish at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five projects will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,000, 3rd place = $750, 4th place = $500, 5th place = $250
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Witnessing Medical Harm: A Testimony-Based Education and Research Initiativ | 68 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Supporting OSU German Majors/Minors at the Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik | 43 |
| 3 | $750 | Cowboy Stuttering Camp and Stuttering Support in Oklahoma | 20 |
| 4 | $500 | PDIDL-Don't get caught with your plants down! | 16 |
| 5 | $250 | Hosting 2026 International Physicists' Tournament at OSU | 11 |
| 6 | First Impressions Matter: Confidence to Career | 10 | |
| 7 | Oklahoma State University Forage Bowl Team | 6 | |
| 8 | The Campus Distinction Project | 6 | |
| 9 | OSU Crops Team | 4 | |
| 10 | Access and Community Impact | 3 | |
| 11 | Fly Forward with OAIRE STEM - 77 in 77 | 2 | |
| 12 | Student Research - Ron Petrin Memorial Fund 2026 | 2 | |
| 13 | Camp Cowboy | 1 | |
| 14 | The Cowboy Way Starts at the Base | 1 | |
| 15 | Stories from Venezuelan Migrant Women. | 1 |
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Club Sports Leaderboard - $5k
Which club sport will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your team at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top four teams will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd place = $1,000, 4th place = $500
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Wakeboard and Water Ski | 126 |
| 2 | $1,500 | Polo | 34 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Rowing | 10 |
| 4 | $500 | Competitive Cheer And Stunt | 6 |
| 5 | Firefighter Challenge | 4 | |
| 6 | Men's Volleyball | 3 | |
| 7 | Women's Wrestling | 3 | |
| 8 | Archery | 2 | |
| 9 | Cornhole | 1 | |
| 10 | Dance Company | 1 | |
| 11 | Club Sports General Fund | 1 | |
| 12 | Sailing | 1 | |
| 13 | MMA And Karate | 1 | |
| 14 | Badminton | 0 | |
| 15 | Barbell | 0 |
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Cowboy Spirit Leaderboard - $5k
It's time to push for your Orange Passion to have the most donors during the Cowboy Spirit Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top three Orange Passions that receive the most donations between 3-6pm (CDT) on April 7 will receive additional funds. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000
| Rank | Prize | Orange Passion | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties | 44 |
| 2 | $1,500 | Wakeboard and Water Ski | 32 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund | 20 |
| 4 | Flying Aggies Fund | 9 | |
| 5 | Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund | 9 | |
| 6 | America's Greatest Homecoming Fund | 9 | |
| 7 | OK Chapter: Cherokee Strip | 9 | |
| 8 | OSU Pet Therapy Program Fund | 8 | |
| 9 | CEAT Designated Endowment Program Fund | 7 | |
| 10 | Food Insecurity Fund | 7 | |
| 11 | OK Chapter: Kay County | 7 | |
| 12 | Supporting OSU German Majors/Minors at the Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik | 6 | |
| 13 | CEAT Scholars Program Fund | 6 | |
| 14 | Society: American Indian Alumni | 6 | |
| 15 | Spring 2026 - OSU Flying Aggies | 5 |
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Morning Call Match - $10k
Day 2 is here and it's time to answer the call! Double down for your Orange Passion during the Morning Call Match! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, all gifts received on April 8 between 7-9am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
Cowboy Character Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first donor after noon on day two (exactly 24 hours in!) will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
Completed
Hide 'N Pete
Wanting to raise even MORE money for your Orange Passion? Here's your chance! There will be six Pistol Pete bobbleheads hidden around the OSU Stillwater campus for each day of Give Orange. Five of these bobbleheads will be worth $100 each, but if you are able to find the golden bobbleheads, you will earn $500 towards your Orange Passion!
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Parent and Family Fund Match - $2,500
Thanks to the generosity of Brad and Catherine Thompson, the first $2,500 given to the Parent and Family Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
$1,203 MATCHED
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Dream as Big as the Sky Match - $10k
Let's Dream as Big as the Sky! Kick off the Cowboy Spirit Leaderboard with the Dream as Big as the Sky Match and double down for your Orange Passion! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, all gifts received on April 7 between 3-4pm (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Parent and Family Match - $15k
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first $15,000 given by current OSU parents and families will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
$15,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Folds of Honor Match - $10K
Thanks to the generosity of Folds of Honor and the expanded partnership between Folds of Honor and Oklahoma State University the first $10,000 given to the Fold of Honor Scholarship Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
$4,415 MATCHED
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Regional Campus Leaderboard - $10k
Which regional campus will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your campus at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five campuses will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $4,000, 2nd place = $2,500, 3rd place = $1,500, 4th place = $1,000, 5th place = $1,000
| Rank | Prize | Regional Campus | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,000 | College of Veterinary Medicine | 43 |
| 2 | $2,500 | Center for Health Sciences | 43 |
| 3 | $1,500 | OSU-Oklahoma City | 17 |
| 4 | $1,000 | OSU-Tulsa | 16 |
| 5 | $1,000 | OSU Institute of Technology | 8 |
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School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology Challenge - $12,700
The first 20 donors to the HCCP Excellence Fund will unlock new scholarship opportunities to empower the next generation of mental health professionals—made possible through the generous support of Marilyn Sanders.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Nutritional Sciences Scholarship Challenge - $55k
Thanks to the generosity of Mary Jane and Jonathan Friend, the first 30 donors to the Nutritional Sciences Scholarship Fund will unlock $55,000 in scholarship support for students in Nutritional Sciences.
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
Flying Aggies Challenge - $5k
Thanks to Virgil Williams, member of the Flying Aggies 1953 NIFA National Champion team and recipient of the outstanding pilot award, the first 20 donors to the Flying Aggies fund will unlock $5,000 in scholarship support for aspiring professional pilots.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Educating Forward Challenge - $25k
Thanks to generous donations from Jim and Judy Gardner, the first 30 donors to Educating Forward will unlock $25,000 in scholarships for future educators!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
CVM Ranch Challenge - $15k
The first 30 donors to the CVM Ranch will unlock $15,000 thanks to the generosity of Kathie and Ed Sain, providing hands-on equine and bovine learning opportunities!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
CEAT Donor Challenge - $75k
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first 75 donors to support any CEAT fund will unlock $75,000 for CEAT!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
Stand for Student Support Leaderboard - $5k
Which student support program will have the most donors during Give Orange? Don't miss your chance to keep your Orange Passion at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top three programs will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd place = $1,000
| Rank | Prize | Student Support Program | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Counseling Services | 88 |
| 2 | $1,500 | Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy) | 55 |
| 3 | $1,000 | Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund | 49 |
| 4 | Support Former Foster Youth at OSU! | 48 | |
| 5 | Food Insecurity | 41 | |
| 6 | Military-Affiliated Support | 28 | |
| 7 | Claudia's Career Closet | 13 | |
| 8 | Libraries | 13 | |
| 9 | Hargis Leadership Institute | 12 | |
| 10 | First-Generation Students | 11 | |
| 11 | Access and Community Impact | 5 |
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PhilanthroPete Leaderboard (Student led) - $4,500
Which student led PhilanthroPete project will have the most donors during Give Orange? Help students turn their brightest ideas into a reality and finish at the top of the leaderboard! Thanks to our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the top five projects will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,000, 3rd place = $750, 4th place = $500, 5th place = $250
| Rank | Prize | Student-Led Projects | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Help OSU Wake buy the gear we need to be safe on the water! | 123 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Carrying Forward OSU Polo | 33 |
| 3 | $750 | Spring 2026 - OSU Flying Aggies | 18 |
| 4 | $500 | Help Fuel Our Trip to Ohio | 15 |
| 5 | $250 | Fuel the Future | 12 |
| 6 | Transformative Leadership Development for HSA Students through the HACU Ade | 11 | |
| 7 | OKState Rowing Spring Racing Fund | 10 | |
| 8 | Help Us Reach 30,000 ft at IREC | 8 | |
| 9 | Cowboy Racing 2027 | 7 | |
| 10 | OSU Psychology Graduate Student Travel Awards | 6 | |
| 11 | Oklahoma State University Forage Bowl Team | 6 | |
| 12 | Cowboys Care Ambassadors | 5 | |
| 13 | Support the Pokes in Politics! | 5 | |
| 14 | OSU STUNT NATIONALS SUPPORT | 5 | |
| 15 | Brains, Boots, and Big Sky: Cowboys Compete at NACTA 2027 | 4 |
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Large Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the three large OSU Alumni Association Chapters with the most donors during Give Orange will win additional funds for their chapter scholarship fund! 1st place = $5,000, 2nd place = $3,000, 3rd = $2,000.
| Rank | Prize | Alumni Chapter Scholarship | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | OK Chapter: Cherokee Strip | 38 |
| 2 | $3,000 | OK Chapter: Cleveland/McClain Counties | 35 |
| 3 | $2,000 | Society: American Indian Alumni | 16 |
| 4 | U.S. Chapter: North Texas | 12 | |
| 5 | U.S. Chapter: Kansas City | 7 | |
| 6 | U.S. Chapter: Houston | 4 | |
| 7 | Society: Black Alumni | 4 | |
| 8 | OK Chapter: Tulsa | 3 | |
| 9 | OK Chapter: OKC Metro | 1 |
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Finish What We Start Leaderboard - $5k
Let's finish what we start Cowboys! It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Finish What We Start Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the three Orange Passions that receive the most donations during the final hour of Give Orange (6:30-7:30pm CDT) will receive extra money! 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000
| Rank | Prize | Orange Passion | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | OK Chapter: Jackson/Harmon Counties | 31 |
| 2 | $1,500 | Supporting OSU German Majors/Minors at the Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik | 20 |
| 3 | $1,000 | OK Chapter: Cleveland/McClain Counties | 14 |
| 4 | PDIDL-Don't get caught with your plants down! | 10 | |
| 5 | Witnessing Medical Harm: A Testimony-Based Education and Research Initiativ | 7 | |
| 6 | The Code Calls Renewable Scholarship Fund | 5 | |
| 7 | Daybreak Endowed Program Fund | 5 | |
| 8 | University Counseling Services Fund | 5 | |
| 9 | OK Chapter: Cherokee Strip | 5 | |
| 10 | America's Greatest Homecoming Fund | 4 | |
| 11 | Wakeboard and Water Ski | 4 | |
| 12 | Rowing | 4 | |
| 13 | Gracie and Darrell Berlin Chemistry Dept Exp Travel Fund | 4 | |
| 14 | Food Insecurity Fund | 3 | |
| 15 | Geology Field Camp Fund | 3 |
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Ride for the Brand Hourly Donor Challenge - $250
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first donor on the hour every hour after Give Orange launches at 12pm on April 7, earns $250 for the Orange Passion of their choice!
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End the Day Strong Match - $10k
Let's stay up late and end the day strong, Cowboys! It's time to double down for your Orange Passion during the End the Day Strong Match! Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, all gifts received between 10pm-2am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the 1,890th donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,890 for their Orange Passion!
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First to Answer the Call Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the generosity of our Give Orange General Challenge Pool donors, the first donor once Give Orange launches at 12pm on April 7 will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
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