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Matching & Challenge Opportunities

Get ready to ignite your Orange Passion with incredible gift-matching and challenge opportunities courtesy of OSU's most generous Cowboys!

Don't let this chance slip away—seize the opportunity to double your support and amplify your influence today!

Past Events


$75,000
Counseling Services Challenge - $75k
Thanks to the generosity of Mark and Karen Mitchell, the first 75 donors to Counseling Services will unlock an additional $75,000 to support Mental Health services for OSU students!
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
Success!
Hourly Donor Challenge - $250
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first donor on the hour every hour, earns $250 for the Orange Passion of their choice!
Completed
$10,000
First-Generation Student Support Challenge - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first 50 donors to the First-Generation Student Support Fund will unlock an additional $10,000 to support the near 25% of OSU students who identify as first-generation college students.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Study Abroad Donor Challenge - $25k
Studying abroad can be life-changing! Thanks to the generosity of John S. Wilcha, the first 25 donors to the Wilcha Experiential Learning Travel Award will unlock an additional $25,000 to support students with financial need seeking to travel beyond their study abroad host city to further a personal and/or academic interest.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Student Donor Challenge - $5k
Students - Want to unlock $5K in emergency funding for students in need? Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first 150 students to make a gift will help unlock $5,000 for the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund.
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
$75,000
CEAT Scholars Program Challenge - $75k
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the first 100 donors to the CEAT Scholars Program Fund will unlock $75,000!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$15,000
BONUS Cowboy Marching Band Scholarship Challenge - $15k
The Cowboy Family did it and now we can go one step further! Continue to help OSU students pursue their dreams of marching with the brightest band in all the land! Thanks to the generosity of Gary Lanman, the next 15 donors to the Pam and Gary Lanman Endowed Marching Band Scholarship will unlock another $15,000 in support!
40 / 40 Donors
Completed
$10,000
White Coat Society Challenge - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Mark Snell, the first 10 donors to the OSU-CHS President's White Coat Society will unlock $10,000 in unrestricted support for CHS!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Nutritional Sciences Scholarship Challenge - $1,000
The first 30 donors to the Nutritional Sciences Scholarship Fund will unlock $1,000 in additional scholarship support thanks to Chloe Shi Odom!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$1,500
Department of Design and Merchandising Challenge - $1,500
Thanks to Dr. Lynn Boorady and the Department of Design and Merchandising, the first 25 donors will unlock $1,500 in support for students pursuing degree programs in fashion design and production, fashion merchandising and interior design!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$1,000
School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation Challenge - $1,000
The first 10 donors will unlock $1,000 in support for students within the School of Kinesiology, Applied Health and Recreation!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Family and Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension Ambassadors Challenge - $1,000
The first 10 donors to the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS Cooperative Extension) Fund will unlock $1,000 in support for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Ambassadors. The goal of FCS Ambassadors is to help Oklahoma families, youth and individuals develop and grow in safe and healthy ways.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$15,000
Support Former Foster Youth Donor Challenge - $15k
Thanks to the generosity of Steve Mendenhall, the first 25 donors to the Daybreak Endowed Program Fund will unlock an additional $15,000 to support current OSU students who are former foster youth with financial needs during college.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
College Leaderboard - $22,000
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 the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the top five colleges will receive additional funding for needs-based scholarships. 1st place = $10,000, 2nd place = $6,000, 3rd place = $3,000, 4th place = $2,000, 5th place = $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $10,000 College of Education and Human Sciences 342
2 $6,000 College of Arts and Sciences 309
3 $3,000 CEAT 274
4 $2,000 Ferguson College of Agriculture 151
5 $1,000 Spears School of Business 130
Ended
Leaderboard
Student Support Leaderboard - $7,500
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 OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the top three programs will receive additional funding. 1st place = $4,000, 2nd place = $2,500, 3rd place = $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $4,000 Food Insecurity 87
2 $2,500 Counseling Services 82
3 $1,000 Pete's Pet Posse (Pet Therapy) 57
4 First-Generation Students 57
5 Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund 47
Ended
Leaderboard
Large Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors and the Alumni Association, 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 Fund Designation Donors
1 $5,000 Cleveland & McClain Counties Chapter of the OSU Alumni Association 32
2 $3,000 OSUAA American Indian Alumni Society Endowment 21
3 $2,000 OSU-DFW Brighter Orange Fundraising Fund 15
4 Cherokee Strip Alumni Chapter Scholarship 12
5 OKC Metro Chapter Annual Scholarship 12
Ended
Leaderboard
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 the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, 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 Wakeboard Team - New Club Boat 76
2 $1,000 Erg-a-thon 64
3 $750 Spring 2024 - OSU Polo Needs Your Help 41
4 $500 STUNT Nationals Travel 22
5 $250 OSU Hockey Team 20
Ended
Leaderboard
Last Call Leaderboard - $5k
Last Call Cowboys! It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Last Call Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the three groups that receive the most donations during the final hour of Give Orange will receive extra money for their Greatest Needs Fund! 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 College of Education and Human Sciences 46
2 $1,500 College of Arts and Sciences 33
3 $1,000 Alumni Chapter Scholarships 16
4 Spears School of Business 11
5 CEAT 9
Ended
Success!
24 Hours and Counting Donor Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first donor after noon on day two (exactly 24 hours in!) will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
Completed
Success!
1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the 1,890th donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,890 for their Orange Passion!
Completed
2
Match
Faculty and Staff Match - $20k
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first $20,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Night Owl Match - $5k
Let's stay up late, Cowboys! It's time to double down for your Orange Passion during the Night Owl Match! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, all gifts received between 9pm-2am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Parent and Family Match - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first $10,000 given by current OSU parents and families will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Morning Coffee Match - $5k
Day 2 is just now brewing! Double down for your Orange Passion during the Morning Coffee Match! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors all gifts received on April 3 between 7-9am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Solving Food Insecurity Match - $10k
Help make sure no student is food insecure. Thanks to the generosity of Ron and Chris Fisher, the first $10,000 to the Food Insecurity Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Match - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of Dan Christian, each donation to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000!
$5,285 MATCHED
Ended
$75,000
Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab Challenge - $75k
In celebration of its centennial, the first 100 donors to the Cleo L. Craig Child Development Lab will unlock $75,000 in scholarship support for future early childhood educators and students at the CDL. Your gift ensures the future success of the second oldest continuously operated child development lab in the country. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CDL!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
2
Match
CVM Ranch Match - $15k
Thanks to the generosity of Kathie and Ed Sain, each donation to the CVM Ranch will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000!
$10,613 MATCHED
Ended
$15,000
Cowboy Marching Band Scholarship Challenge - $15k
Help OSU students pursue their dreams of marching with the brightest band in all the land! Thanks to the generosity of Gary Lanman, the first 25 donors to the Pam and Gary Lanman Endowed Marching Band Scholarship will unlock an additional $15,000 in scholarship support!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Cowboy Marching Band Drum Major Scholarship Challenge - $5k
Thanks to the generosity of former drum majors Jonathan Drummond (‘88) and AJ Gay-Griffin (’90), the first 10 donors to the Drum Major Scholarship Fund will unlock an additional $5,000 to support the leaders of the brightest band in all the land! This new scholarship, started by an alum from the ‘60s, will reward and support the hardworking students who conduct the nearly 300 musicians in the CMB.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$30,000
Educating Forward Challenge - $30,000
Thanks to generous donations from Jim and Judy Gardner, the first 30 donors to Educating Forward will unlock $30,000 in scholarships for future educators!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$5,000
BONUS Educating Forward Challenge - $5k
For every 10 gifts made to Educating Forward after reaching the 30 donor goal on the Jim and Judy Gardner challenge will unlock an additional $2,500 from Bryan Close (up to $5,000)!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarship Donor Challenge - $5k
Thanks to the generosity of Bryan Close, the first 20 donors to Hospitality and Tourism Management will unlock $5,000 in additional scholarship support!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$1
103rd Homecoming Theme Challenge
Your love of OSU’s greatest tradition can help unlock this year’s theme! Be one of the first 103 donors supporting America’s Greatest Homecoming to unlock the theme for OSU’s 103rd Homecoming.
103 / 103 Donors
Completed
$35,000
Geology Field Camp Challenge - $35k
Thanks to the generosity of Mike and Sue Gaskins, the first 50 donors to the Geology Field Camp will unlock an additional $35,000!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Veterans Affairs Challenge - $5k
Thanks to the generosity of Eugenia Baumann, the first 15 donors to the Veterans Affairs, University College Fund will unlock an additional $5,000 to support current OSU students who proudly served in the US military.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
Leaderboard
Club Sports Leaderboard - $4k
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 the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the top three teams will receive additional funding. 1st place = $2,000, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd place = $500
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $2,000 Wakeboard/Water Ski 78
2 $1,500 Rowing 70
3 $500 Polo 44
4 Competitive Cheer And Stunt 22
5 Hockey 18
Ended
Leaderboard
Happy Hour Leaderboard - $5k
It's time to push for your Orange Passion to have the most donors during the Happy Hour Leaderboard! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the top three groups that receive the most donations between 3-6pm (CDT) on April 2 will receive additional funds. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,500 Alumni Chapter Scholarships 60
2 $1,500 College of Education and Human Sciences 44
3 $1,000 College of Arts and Sciences 40
4 CEAT 19
5 Spears School of Business 16
Ended
Leaderboard
Small Alumni Chapter Scholarship Leaderboard - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors and the Alumni Association, 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 Fund Designation Donors
1 $5,000 Jackson County OSU Alumni Association Scholarship 100
2 $3,000 Kingfisher County Alumni Association Scholarship 49
3 $2,000 Kay County Chapter of the OSU Alumni Association Annual Scholarship 26
4 Kansas City OSU Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship 19
5 Stephens County Chapter of the OSUAA Annual Scholarship 7
Ended
Leaderboard
PhilanthroPete Leaderboard (Faculty/Staff led) - $4,500
Which faculty/staff led PhilanthroPete project will have the most donors during Give Orange? Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, 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 OSU Horn Studio to IHS 56 53
2 $1,000 Euphoria Fashion Show 30
3 $750 OSU Crops Team 26
4 $500 Pete's Pet POSSE 19
5 $250 Every Student Matters: Student Access 12
Ended
$100,000
Scholarship Donor Challenge - $100k
Thanks to the generosity of Carl Wiese, the first 200 donors to any scholarship fund will unlock an additional $100,000 to support the General Scholarship Fund!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
Success!
First Donor Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, the first donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
Completed
$10,000
Support Former Foster Youth Challenge - $10k
Thanks to the generosity of Steve Mendenhall, the first $5,000 given to the Daybreak Endowed Program Fund will unlock an additional $10,000 to support current OSU students who are former foster youth with financial needs during college.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$15,000
OSU-Stillwater Nursing Challenge - $15k
Thanks to generous donations from the Pedigo family, the first 15 donors to the OSU-Stillwater Nursing Excellence fund will unlock $15,000 in support for the OSU Stillwater nursing program.
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Orange Power Hour Match - $5k
ORANGE! POWER! Kick off the Happy Hour Leaderboard with the Orange Power Hour Match and double down for your Orange Passion! Thanks to the generosity of the OSU Foundation's Board of Governors, all gifts received on April 2 between 3-4pm (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed