Give Orange Matches & Challenges

Thanks to the generosity of the OSU President’s Fellows and Interim President Hess, the OSUF Board of Governors, and the Mendenhall family, the pool of general matching and challenge funds is the largest in Give Orange history! These funds will maximize the impact of your gifts and will directly support students, scholarships, and hundreds of programs across the OSU System. Additional matches and challenges are available thanks to other generous donors who are eager to further your support.

Active Events


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Student Donor Leaderboard - $5k
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Student Donor Leaderboard - $5k
Bring your Cowboy spirit and fight for your Orange Passion to win! Throughout Give Orange, the three funds with the most student donors will receive extra support, thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever. 1st place = $2,500, 2nd place = $1,500, 3rd = $1,000. Every student donor counts—so rally your friends, make your gift, and help your favorite fund rise to the top!
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Hourly Donor Challenge - $250
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Hourly Donor Challenge - $250
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor on the hour every hour, earns $250 for the Orange Passion of their choice!
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1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890
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1,890th Donor Challenge - $1,890
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the 1,890th donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,890 for their Orange Passion!

Past Events


Parent and Family Match - $15k Complete
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Parent and Family Match - $15k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first $15,000 given by current OSU parents and families will be matched dollar-for-dollar!
$15,000 MATCHED
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Orange Power Hour Match - $10k Complete
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Orange Power Hour Match - $10k
ORANGE! POWER! Kick off the Happy Hour Leaderboard with the Orange Power Hour Match and double down for your Orange Passion! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, all gifts received on April 2 between 3-4pm (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Morning Coffee Match - $10k Complete
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Morning Coffee Match - $10k
Day 2 is just now brewing! Double down for your Orange Passion during the Morning Coffee Match! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, all gifts received on April 3 between 7-9am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
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First Donor Challenge - $1k Complete
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First Donor Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor to this year's Give Orange will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
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Faculty and Staff Match - $20k Complete
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Faculty and Staff Match - $20k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first $20,000 given by OSU faculty and staff will be matched dollar for dollar!
$20,000 MATCHED
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Night Owl Match - $10k Complete
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Night Owl Match - $10k
Let's stay up late, Cowboys! It's time to double down for your Orange Passion during the Night Owl Match! Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, all gifts received between 10pm-2am (CDT) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Hide 'N Pete Complete
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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 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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24 Hours and Counting Donor Challenge - $1k Complete
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24 Hours and Counting Donor Challenge - $1k
Thanks to the largest Give Orange General Challenge Pool ever, the first donor after noon on day two (exactly 24 hours in!) will earn an additional $1,000 for their Orange Passion!
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