Thank you for making One Day for Dawgs 2024 an amazing day for Ferris State!
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. This year, more than 80 causes combined to raise funds in support of Ferris State Students - thank you so much for all your support. Go Dawgs!
Amplify Your Impact
Kickoff Challenge
The first 4 teams to receive gifts on One Day for Dawgs (beginning at midnight on April 10) will each earn a $250 bonus gift.
Sponsored by Randy Joppie, Nick Wasmiller, and Allie Mowery
Bulldog Spirit Competition
Show off your Bulldog Spirit! Post your best photo showing off your Ferris State pride on Facebook or Instagram using #OneDay4DawgsSpirit and tag or write the Ferris State cause you would like to support. The 5 photos showing the most Bulldog Spirit that are posted on April 10 will win $500 toward the cause listed in their post!
Sponsored by President Bill Pink and Lori Pink
YOUNG ALUMNI CHALLENGE
If you graduated between 2013 and 2023, make your gift count even more! The 2 teams earning the most gifts from individual young alumni donors will receive an extra $1,000.
Sponsored by Brandi Behrenwald, Mike Wolfston, Carrie Ziegler-Thomas, Adam Thomas, Elizabeth Albright, and Robby Rankie
Raise the Bar Challenge
The team with the largest percentage increase in individual donors over last year's One Day for Dawgs event will receive an additional $1,000 toward their 2024 cause.
Sponsored by Dave and Patsy Eisler
Bulldog Athletics Challenge
The Ferris State University Men's and Women's athletic teams that bring in the most individual donors will each receive a bonus gift of $250. Additionally, the Men's and Women's athletic teams with the highest average gift amount will each receive a bonus gift of $250.
Sponsored by Dick Shaw
The 1884 Challenge
The 1884th donation made on One Day for Dawgs will receive a $1,884 bonus toward the same cause!
Sponsored by Emily Hancock
Matching Gifts
Many causes have 1:1 matches offered by generous donors on their individual team pages. A full list of matching gifts can be found below.
Lead Your Pack; Represent the Bulldogs
One Day for Dawgs Store & 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 or apparel store links below to create your team, get tips for having a successful campaign, and get your One Day for Dawgs gear.
2023 Impact
One Day Goal
$250,000
Total Gifts*
$254,885
Engagement
76 TEAMS
1,655 GIFTS
1,273 DONORS
306 FIRST-TIME DONORS
883 ALUMNI DONORS
121 FIRST-TIME ALUMNI DONORS
Gifts
678
$10 - $50 Gifts
607
$51 - $100 Gifts
324
$101 - $500 Gifts
46
$501+ Gifts
*Total gifts reflect any additional gifts received after the day of giving that were postmarked in support of One Day for Dawgs 2023 and as such, is higher than the initial total from April 12.