Toledo Athletics Partners with GameChange, the First-Ever Competitive Giving Platform
GameChange names The University of Toledo as an official partner school
Fans now have the ability to round-up everyday purchases into donations to the Rocket Fund to empower 400+ Toledo student-athletes
2/18/2025
TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo Athletics is partnering with GameChange, the first-ever competitive giving platform designed to transform the way fans invest in student-athletes, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair announced today.
The partnership will offer an additional opportunity for fans to support Toledo Athletics and student-athletes by providing automated donations to the Rocket Fund through everyday purchases. Every purchase on an enrolled credit or debit card automatically rounds up to support Rocket teams and student-athletes.
Toledo is the first school in the Mid-American Conference and the first school in the state of Ohio to partner with GameChange.
"We are excited to partner with GameChange for this innovative way to engage our fans and generate a new source of revenue," said Blair. "GameChange will provide our fans with a unique opportunity to support our athletic programs at no cost to the University, with the goal of reaching a new and growing base of supporters."
"We're incredibly excited to be partnering with Toledo, our first MAC school, and to be introducing Rocket fans to a new simple way of supporting the teams and athletics they are so passionate about," said GameChange Co-Founder Seth Griffin. "Fans are the heartbeat of college athletics and love to compete over everything, so why not give them the opportunity to outgive rival fanbases and show who has the most charitable fans in the country?"
GameChange worked with Harness Technologies to develop an innovative web-based round-up giving program that drives contributions and enables instant-win sweepstakes through GoGameChange.com. Fans can sign up with a major credit or debit card and select the University of Toledo, as their school of choice. Every purchase is rounded up to the next dollar, with the majority of the proceeds directly benefiting their school's athletic department for scholarships and academic success initiatives. Toledo fans can sign up at UTRockets.com/roundup.
In addition to driving contributions, the round-up feature also includes an opportunity for fans to participate in GameChange's instant-win sweepstakes. Fans have a chance to win with every purchase, and sweepstakes winners are rewarded with gift cards from popular retailers. Fans may participate in the sweepstakes at UTRockets.com/roundup.
About The Rocket Fund
The Rocket Fund is the Athletic Department's official annual giving program. This is the lifeblood of Toledo Athletics, providing essential financial support that fuels our 400+ student-athletes as they pursue their dreams academically and athletically. This support helps fund scholarships, academic assistance, and equipment needs for our 17 varsity sports and is a critical part of our operation. Our greatest priority as a department is ensuring that we grow Rocket Fund membership to give our student-athletes a championship experience while preparing them for life after graduation.
About GameChange
GameChange is a competitive giving platform built specifically for fans and designed to transform the way fans financially support college athletics, including the growth of non-revenue sports. The platform offers a sleek, intuitive interface that provides users with real-time updates on their contributions and the overall impact on their chosen teams. Powered by Harness Technologies, Inc., GameChange ensures secure, reliable transactions and uses advanced technology to round up everyday purchases to the nearest dollar, turning small amounts into impactful contributions. All transactions are managed by United Charitable, a trusted nonprofit organization, along with Stripe, which provides transparency and accountability in the management of donations.