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.

Jody Adkins

Omaha Men's Tennis Challenge

Omaha Women's Tennis Challenge

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




Martha Bruckner ('71, '74)

UNO Teacher Education Match

Rex Cammack ('89)

Department of Geography Challenge

Department of Geology Challenge

Thomas Castellano ('90)

UNO IS&T Match




Marlina and Dusty Davidson

Maverick Philanthropy Initiative Challenge

Kathy Divis ('81)

Department of Marketing Challenge

Brian Dorn

IS&T OASIS Scholarship Challenge




John ('00) and Susie ('01) Dunn

MavRadio Travel Challenge

Education Abroad Faculty

Barbara J. and Herbert Egerer Education Abroad Award Challenge

Doug ('87) and Robin Ewald

CBA 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

Adaptive Sports and Recreation 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

Judy Harrington

Stephenson-Harrington Goodrich Internship 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




Mitch ('02) and Sonja Hockenbury

Student-Athlete Holistic Support 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

Anne Hubbard

UNO Theatre 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

Omaha Women's Golf 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

UNO Student Parents Organization Challenge

Bill and Kellie Pickett

#MavSpirit Challenge




Pierre's TechHeads

Volunteer and Voter Engagement Challenge

Janet ('88, '05) and Lou Pol

UNO CBA Scholarships Challenge

Omaha Baseball Challenge

Emily Mimi Ravits ('79)

Grace Abbott School of Social Work 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

Paul ('79) and Linda Sather

Service Learning Academy Challenge




John and Dianne Scott

The Collaborative Challenge

Omaha Volleyball Challenge

Seline Family Foundation

Newman Center 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

Harold and Joan Tu

AAPI Affinity Group 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




Mark Wohar

Department of Economics Challenge

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

Omaha Hockey Challenge




Anonymous

Omaha Hockey Overtime Challenge

Anonymous

Omaha Men's Soccer Challenge

Anonymous

UNO Jazz Challenge




Anonymous

UNO Jazz "Double Time" Challenge

Anonymous

Piano Mentoring Support Fund Challenge

UNO Alumni Association

Student Organizations Challenges




The Maverick Store

Promotional Partner

MavRadio.FM

Media and Promotional Partner