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Mark Your Calendars for Wear Black, Give Back

UNO's annual giving day will begin at noon Oct. 8 and conclude at noon Oct. 9. Gifts may be made online in advance of the day at givingday.unomaha.edu beginning Sept. 9.

  • published: 2024/09/09
  • contact: Sam Peshek - UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
Wear Black, Give Back 2024 logo.

Highlights

  • Wear Black, Give Back, UNO’s 24-hour giving day, will begin at noon Oct. 8 and conclude at noon Oct. 9.

  • The fifth annual giving day will bring together the UNO community and its supporters to reach a target of 5,000 gifts for scholarships, UNO’s colleges and programs, student groups and activities, and more.

  • In 2023, Wear Black, Give Back received a record-setting 4,967 gifts totaling $761,285 for causes and programs across UNO.

  • Want to participate in Wear Black, Give Back? Add this event to you calendar.


Mark your calendars now for Wear Black, Give Back, Oct. 8-9, 2024, the 24-hour day of giving to support the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).

The fifth annual giving day will bring together the UNO community and its supporters to reach a target of 5,000 gifts for scholarships, UNO’s colleges and programs, student groups and activities, and more. Colleges and causes at UNO will also have their own goals and challenges that donors can help complete, unlocking additional matching dollars.

Wear Black, Give Back will begin at noon Oct. 8 and conclude at noon Oct. 9. Maverick supporters can make a gift of $5 or more, and any donor who gives $75 or more will receive a bonus UNO knit hat. Gifts may be made online in advance of the day at givingday.unomaha.edu beginning Sept. 9.

On Oct. 8, Maverick supporters across the country are invited to wear their UNO apparel with pride and share on social media why they give back, with the hashtag #WearBlackGiveBack.

In 2023, Wear Black, Give Back received a record-setting 4,967 gifts totaling $761,285 for causes and programs across UNO.

Learn more about Wear Black, Give Back at givingday.unomaha.edu.

About the University of Nebraska Foundation

The University of Nebraska Foundation grows relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. During the most recent fiscal year, a record $388.8 million in new funds was committed to aid UNK, UNL, UNO, NCTA and UNMC and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine. In addition, 57,603 donors supported the University of Nebraska. Alumni engagement and fundraising are efficient, with the University of Nebraska receiving more than $7 in gifts for every $1 spent. Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University’s Future is its current campaign with a goal to raise $3 billion from 150,000 unique benefactors to support the University of Nebraska. More information is at OnlyinNebraska.org.