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
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
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
