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Student Organizations Share Impact of Wear Black, Give Back

November 14, 2023
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“I see those genuine connections being made in ALAS,” he said. “I see students walking in as strangers and leaving as friends. “We really appreciate all of the support from the donors who have invested money into ALAS during Wear Black, Give Back. These gifts are going to really help us" — Anthony Navarrette Figuero (left), is a junior studying architectural engineering. He is the president of the Association of Latino American Students.

UNO Students and Members of the African Student Association

“Wear Black, Give Back has been a great opportunity for us to spread American Sign Language awareness, deaf awareness and just getting students involved in our organization. We’re so thankful for the gifts made toward our organization during Wear Black, Give Back” — Bri Eilderts is a senior studying sign language interpretation. She is a member of Allies for Sign Language.

The impact of the funds raised during Wear Black, Give Back can be seen through the smiles on each student’s face.

This year’s fourth annual 24-hour fundraiser raised a record-setting $761,285 from nearly 5,000 generous donors to support the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Student organizations played an active role in this year’s Wear Black, Give Back. 59 different student groups registered to participate in this year’s fundraiser, collectively raising over $55,000.

These funds enable student organizations to focus on providing an impactful experience to students. Funds used through Wear Black, Give Back are used by student groups across campus to cover registration fees for new members, reduce travel costs and provide impactful programming.

Thank you for your support of the University of Nebraska at Omaha during this year’s Wear Black, Give Back!