One Day for Dawgs 2025 is coming on April 9!
One Day for Dawgs is Ferris State University’s annual day of giving, empowering university groups to raise funds for scholarships, programs, equipment and more. With more than 85 teams signed up and raising funds for important causes, this will be our biggest giving day ever! Join up on April 9 and make your impact on Bulldogs everywhere.
Double The Bite - President Pink's Student Giving Challenge
Students! President Pink is so excited for this year's Ferris State day of giving that he's offering to match the first $1,000 in gift from you, our Bulldogs, during One Day for Dawgs. All students gifts to any cause, up to the first $1,000 total, will be matched on April 9! Gifts of all sizes make a difference for your fellow students. Join President Pink and help him Double the Bite of student impact this year!
Gifts to all causes count, so be sure and pick what resonates most with you. For the graduating class of 2025, the official team causes of One Day for Dawgs by popular vote are the Bulldog Basic Needs Alliance and The Stash at KCAD!
One Day for Dawgs Challenge Gifts
Kickoff
The first four gifts received on April 9, determined by timestamp, will unlock a bonus $250 toward their cause.
Total Challenge: $1,000
Sponsored by Emily Hancock
Raise the Bar
The team with the largest percentage increase in unique donors over last year's giving day will receive an additional $1,000 toward the cause.
Total Challenge: $1,000
Sponsored by Kathy and Steve Mullins
Athletics Challenge
The men's athletic teams and women's athletic teams that receive the highest average gift, and that receive gifts from the most total donors, will each earn a $300 bonus. (4 total bonuses)
Total Challenge: $1,200
Sponsored by Dick Shaw
Final Countdown
The three teams that receive gifts from the most individual donors between 9:00 and 11:59 p.m. ET will unlock a $500 bonus for their cause.
Total Challenge: $1,500
Sponsored by Amanda Alverson, Brandi Behrenwald, Dave Murray, and Robbie Rankey
Young Alumni
The two teams that receive the most gifts from young alumni, graduates between the years 2014 and 2024, will earn an extra $1,000 each!
Total Challenge: $2,000
Sponsored by Liz Albright, Allie Mowery, Tony Orlando, and Carrie Zielger Thomas & Adam Thomas
President Pink's Picks
President Pink needs help from Bulldog students to make his pick! He is contributing $500 in bonus funds to four campus causes, and will award an additional $500 bonus to the cause receiving the most votes from students in the David Eisler Center on April 9!
Total Challenge: $2,500
Sponsored by Bill and Lori Pink
1884 Competition
The 1884th donation on April 9 will receive a bonus $1,884 toward the same cause.
TotalChallenge: $1,884
Sponsored by Bill Adrian
Early-Riser Power Hour
All gifts received between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $5,000.
Total Challenge: $5,000
Sponsored by Joanna Fox
Make Your Impact
Help your team unlock one of these awesome challenges! Explore the team pages and make your gift on April 9!
International Giving - how to make your One Day for Dawgs gift outside the U.S.
For Bulldog alumni, friends, and supporters outside the United States, please use our international giving form to make your contribution on One Day for Dawgs! Thank you for choosing to support Ferris State University.
Lead Your Pack; Represent the Bulldogs
One Day for Dawgs Toolkit
Looking to make an impact on campus? Interested in representing the Ferris State and One Day for Dawgs brand?
Check out our ODFD Toolkit and get tips for having a successful campaign.
2024 Impact
One Day Goal
$225,000
Total Gifts*
$289,053
Engagement
84 TEAMS
1,667 GIFTS
1,254 DONORS
324 FIRST-TIME DONORS
818 ALUMNI DONORS
109 FIRST-TIME ALUMNI DONORS
Gifts
705
$5 - $50 Gifts
378
$51 - $100 Gifts
541
$101 - $500 Gifts
60
$501+ Gifts
*Total gifts reflect any additional gifts received after the day of giving that were postmarked in support of One Day for Dawgs 2024 and as such, is higher than the initial total from April 10.