2024 Challenge Sponsors
Wear Black, Give Back would not be possible without the leadership of our generous challenge sponsors. A huge thanks to the individuals and organizations below who have helped to make #WearBlackGiveBack a success. Thanks so much to all of our matching donors! It's not too late to become a sponsor! See our sponsorship opportunities page or contact Joel Gehringer at 402-502-4924 or joel.gehringer@nufoundation.org for more information.
J. Patrick ('72) and Cynthia Anderson
UNO AFROTC Alumni Chapter Scholarship Challenge
Dean Gaylene Armstrong and Dr. Todd Armstrong
College of Public Affairs and Community Service Challenge
Melissa Berke
UNO Music Education Challenge
MFA in Writing Challenge
MavForensics Challenge
William and Monica Blizek
Monica Blizek Fellowship in Social Work Challenge
Melanie Bloom
College of Arts and Sciences Staff Fund for Excellence Challenge
Kirby Bohling ('99)
Department of Mathematics Challenge
Larry Bradley ('83)
Goodrich Scholarship Challenge
David Brisson
UNO Alumni Board Challenge
Rex Cammack ('89)
Department of Geography Challenge
Department of Geology Challenge
Kathy Divis ('81)
Department of Marketing Challenge
Brian Dorn
IS&T OASIS Scholarship Challenge
John W Ewing, Jr & Vivyonne L Ewing
UNO Alumni Board Challenge
Sanford and Amy Friedman
Center for Professional Sales Challenge
Pam and Bruce Friedlander
Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center Challenge
Martha Garcia-Murillo
College of IS&T Challenge
Taylor ('18) and Joel ('23) Gehringer
Collegiate Recovery Community Challenge
Woof Black, Meow Back Challenge
Eric ('03) and Jennifer ('07, '09) Gitt
Omaha Cross Country and Track Challenge
Neal Grandgenett ('83, '86)
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Challenge
Ryan ('10, '13, '14) and Belle ('18) Hansen
Student Scholarship Challenge
Phil He ('97)
UNO Faculty and Staff Challenge
Julia and Adrian ('02, '13) Hernandez
Dundee Bank Employee Match
Michael Hilt ('94)
College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media Challenge
Shari Hofschire
UNO Art Gallery Challenge
Donna ('89, '08) and Robert ('74, '81) Houston
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Challenge
W. Craig Howell and Deborah Smith-Howell
KVNO Challenge
School of Communication Challenge
Bill ('78) and Patty ('75, '80) Johnston
UNO CEHHS Scholarships Challenge
UNO School of Accounting Match
Keith V. Kiernan Foundation
College of Business Administration Challenge
CBA Scholars Academy Challenge
Carol Kirchner ('99)
UNO Alumni Association Challenge
Joseph and Victoria Kohout
KVNO Challenge
Chase Kratochvil
Military-Connected Resource Center Challenge
KVNO
Promotional Partner
Chancellor Joanne Li
Students Helping Students Challenge
Fran Marshall ('83, '89)
Omaha Women's Athletics Challenge
Biomechanics Challenge
5,000 Gift Milestone Match
Durango Scavenger Hunt
Mark and Shanna ('96) Mathia
Piano Mentoring Program Support Fund Challenge
A.T. Miller
Inclusion Implementation Fund Challenge
Office of Sustainability Challenge
Lauren and Matt Miltenberger
2,500th Gift Milestone
Sara Myers ('04, '07)
Office of Research and Creative Activity Challenge
Bill and Kellie Pickett
#MavSpirit Challenge
Donald Reynolds ('89)
James R. and Cheryl A. Saker Symphonic Wind Ensemble Leadership Scholarship Challenge
Kristine and David Richards
Creative Production Lab Challenge
Queer Omaha Archives Challenge
John and Dianne Scott
Omaha Volleyball Challenge
The Soener Foundation
Collegiate Recovery Community Challenge
The Sommer Family
School of Accounting Match
Dara Spivack ('87, '95)
DASH - Hardship and Resiliency Support Challenge
Criss Library Challenge
Maverick Food Pantry Match
Abbie Syrek ('04)
UNO CFAM Student Success Challenge
Michelle Trawick
College of Business Administration Match
Pat and Suzy Trede
Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising Match
Scott and Karisa Vlasek
Flying Mavs Flight Team Match
Kevin Welsh (’96)
Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising Match
Tami ('03, '09) and Alex Williams
Educational Leadership Match
Brian Woolfolk
Student Scholarship Match
Maverick Food Pantry Challenge
Project Achieve Challenge
Anonymous
UNO AFROTC Alumni Scholarship Match
Anonymous
College of Arts and Sciences Challenge
UNO A&S OER Challenge
Anonymous
Division of Student Life and Wellbeing Challenge
Anonymous
MFA in Writing Match
Anonymous
UNO Jazz Challenge
Anonymous
Piano Mentoring Support Fund Challenge
