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School of Nursing Kickoff Challenge
The first $350 in gifts to the School of Nursing will be matched.
$350 MATCHED
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$50,000
Butler Scholarship Challenge
If the Butler School of Music gets 50 gifts, it will unlock an extra $50,000 for scholarships.
50 / 50 Gifts
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SURPRISE AGAIN!
The group with the most gifts between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. central will win an extra $3,000!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 Texas Crew 188
2 San Jacinto Child Development Center 90
3 Comal Child Development Center 59
4 Texas Exes 37
5 UT Men's Rugby 30
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Money Raised
Thank you for your generosity! The colleges, schools, units or organizations that raised the most money during 40 for Forty get a bonus $1,000, $3,000 or $5,000.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $5,000 Moody College of Communication $1,022,229.33
2 $3,000 Texas Exes $612,764.80
3 $1,000 McCombs School of Business $392,049.00
4 College of Fine Arts $354,597.00
5 Dell Medical School $285,707.02
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Success!
Hidden Bevo Contest
We’ve hidden 20 stuffed Bevos in common areas across the Forty Acres. When you find one, let everyone know by posting a picture with #UT40for40! Follow @UTAustin on Twitter for clues! Winners can designate a $500 gift to the UT Austin area of their choosing.
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$50,000 Match for the College of Natural Sciences
The parents of a current CNS student have generously offered to match every gift to the College of Natural Sciences up to $50,000. They hope that this match encourages parents, students and alumni alike to give during the campaign.
$50,000 MATCHED
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Rudy Bonaparte Texas Engineering Match
The first $7,000 in gifts given to the Cockrell School of Engineering on April 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CST will receive a dollar-for-dollar match, thanks to Texas Engineering alumnus Rudy Bonaparte. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. Any gift given during this time will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $7,000, are exhausted.
$7,000 MATCHED
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Moody College Match for Comm Council
A group of Moody College staff members, alumni and parents will match the first $1,450 donated to the Communication Council. Double your impact and help send Communications students abroad!
$1,298 MATCHED
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Longhorn Alumni Band Charitable Fund Scholarship Match
The Longhorn Alumni Band Charitable Fund will match the first $25,000 in donations to fund Longhorn Band scholarships.
$25,000 MATCHED
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Jeanne and Mickey Klein Challenge
Mickey Klein has generously offered to match the first $10,000 in gifts to the Texas Athletics' Get Mentally Strong initiative, providing mental health services to student athletes, including 1:1 counseling, educational materials, addiction assistance, mental health screening, and information on how to access these resources in a health-promoting environment.
$13,760 MATCHED
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Working Professional MBA Fellowship Match
Every donation to Working Professional MBA Fellowships will be matched dollar for dollar until all $100,000 in matching funds are exhausted. A first-ever fellowship fund for select prospective students who will attend the DFW, Houston, or Austin Evening programs beginning in the 2018-19 academic year. Fellowships will be awarded on a merit basis with strong consideration for need, so they will encourage stronger applications, attract more diverse students, and grow our programs in their respective markets.
$3,820 MATCHED
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Dr. Leigh Goldstein LEAP Center Match
Dr. Leigh Goldstein will match the first $1,000 in gifts donated to the LEAP Center in the School of Nursing.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$10,000
450-Donor Goal Challenge for the Texas Exes
Every Longhorn makes a difference! If we can rally 450 alumni and friends, we'll set a record and unlock $40,000 in challenge funding from the Texas Exes Board of Directors! Show your support for the Texas Exes during #UT40for40.
450 / 450 Gifts
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Success!
Longhorn Selfie Challenge
Congratulations to the winner benjilikesmangos
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Lunch Break Match
Make your gift between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on April 3 — the first $10,000 in online gifts will be matched!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Faculty/Staff Lunchtime Match
Take a long lunch! The first $10,000 in unique online gifts from 12-3 pm on April 4 made by UT Austin faculty and staff, up to $250 each, will be matched.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Happy Hour Challenge
Congratulations to the Longhorn Band!
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 Longhorn Band $55,500.00
2 Cockrell School of Engineering $29,620.00
3 McCombs School of Business $8,470.00
4 Texas Exes $8,080.00
5 College of Pharmacy $5,650.00
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Mid-Morning Stretch Challenge
Take a break and make a gift! The college, school, unit or organization that receives the greatest number of unique online gifts between 9 – 11 a.m. on April 4 wins an additional $3,000.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 Texas Crew 374
2 Lavaca Child Development Center 300
3 Comal Child Development Center 273
4 Texas Exes 89
5 Cockrell School of Engineering 19
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Event
HornRaiser Leaderboard
1st Place: $500 award: Keep Tower Girl Soaring High 2nd Place: $350 award: The Librarian Ambassadors Fund 3rd Place: $150 award: Longhorn Rocketry Association 2019
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$200
2,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering for winning the 2,000th gift and $200!
2,000 / 2,000 Gifts
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$400
4,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to UT Men's Rugby for capturing the 4,000th gift and winning $400!
4,000 / 4,000 Gifts
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$1,000
6,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to the Comal Child Development Center for winning the 6,000th gift milestone!
6,000 / 6,000 Gifts
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$3,000
8,000th Gift Milestone
Congrats to The College of Pharmacy for capturing the 8,000th gift and winning $3,000!!!
8,000 / 8,000 Gifts
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$500 Match for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
An anonymous donor will match the first $500 in gifts to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on April 3 from 3-7 pm Central.
$500 MATCHED
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SURPRISE CHALLENGE
The group with the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. central will win an extra $3,000!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 San Jacinto Child Development Center 213
2 Texas Crew 126
3 Longhorn Band 35
4 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 30
5 Texas Orange Jackets 27
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Number of Gifts
Every gift and every donor makes a difference! The colleges, schools, units or organizations that received the most gifts during 40 for Forty get a bonus $1,000, $3,000 or $5,000.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Texas Crew 959
2 $3,000 Texas Exes 744
3 $1,000 San Jacinto Child Development Center 636
4 Comal Child Development Center 537
5 McCombs School of Business 476
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Kick-Off Challenge
Congratulations to Texas Crew for winning the Kick Off Challenge!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 Texas Crew 149
2 Texas Exes 51
3 Texas Orange Jackets 38
4 Comal Child Development Center 33
5 McCombs School of Business 31
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Success!
Geographic Challenge
Keep an eye on the 40 for Forty heat map! The first donor from each U.S. state gets an additional $200 added to your donation.
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Mark and Paige Blake Match for Psychiatry
Your gift to the Department of Psychiatry will have double the impact thanks to UT alumni Mark and Paige Blake. The first $5,000 in gifts to Psychiatry will be matched dollar for dollar.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Dean Hartzell BBA Legacy 2019 Match
Dean Hartzell will match every dollar given to the BBA Legacy 2019 fund up to a total of $4,500 until the end of 40 for Forty or the match is exhausted.
$6,192 MATCHED
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Brian and Cathy Schwartz Match for the Moody College of Communication
Brian and Cathy Schwartz, chairs of the Moody College Family Network, will match the first $4,000 in donations to the Innovation Fund and Areas of Greatest Need.
$5,504 MATCHED
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Dean Alexa Stuifbergen Nursing Match
Dean Alexa Stuifbergen will match the first $1,000 in donations from current Nursing students to any area of the School of Nursing.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Class of 2019 Presidential Match
Gifts made by members of the class of 2019 will be matched dollar for dollar as part of the Senior Class Gift Presidential Match! Match amount is capped at $50,000 for all gifts through #UT40for40 and the Senior Class Gift
$9,334 MATCHED
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Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Scholarships Match
The first $55,000 in gifts to the Dell Med scholarship annual fund will be matched dollar for dollar by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
$55,000 MATCHED
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Dr. Stephanie Morgan Wellness Clinic Match
Dr. Stephanie Morgan will match the first $1,000 in donations to the Wellness Clinic in the School of Nursing.
$1,000 MATCHED
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College of Education Student Organization Challenge
The student organization in the College of Education that raises the most money during 40 for Forty will win an extra $500!
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $500 University of Texas Weightlifting Team $3,646.00
2 Longhorn Athletic Training Student Association $852.00
3 Teachers of Tomorrow $770.00
4 Minorities in Education $497.00
5 Bilingual Education Student Organization $357.50
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The Great 40 Hour Scavenger Hunt
Participating student groups have just 40 hours to complete as many scavenger hunt challenges as they can! Challenges will be posted to social media between 6 a.m. April 3 and 10 p.m. April 4. Groups will receive additional rules before the hunt kicks off. 1st Place: $5,000 2nd Place: $2,000 3rd Place: $1,000
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Hook 'Em Parents Match
Parents, this match is for you! From 12-3 pm on April 4, the first $5,000 in unique online gifts (up to $250 each) made by parents of current UT students will be matched.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Final Countdown Match
Get your gift in under the wire! The first $10,000 in unique online gifts (up to $250 each) made from 8-10 pm on April 4 during the countdown will be matched.
$10,000 MATCHED
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All-Nighter Challenge
Congratulations to the Longhorn Band!
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 Longhorn Band $53,340.00
2 Cockrell School of Engineering $7,905.00
3 McCombs School of Business $6,120.00
4 College of Natural Sciences $4,980.12
5 Texas Exes $4,646.00
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$100
1,000th Gift Milestone
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award of $100 will be added to the 1,000th unique gift.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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$300
3,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to the San Jacinto Child Development Center for capturing the 3,000th gift and winning $300!
3,000 / 3,000 Gifts
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$500
5,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Texas Crew for capturing the 5,000th gift and winning $500!
5,000 / 5,000 Gifts
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$2,000
7,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to the Comal Child Development Center for capturing the 7,000th gift and $2,000!!
7,000 / 7,000 Gifts
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Success!
Payroll Deduction Match
The first $10,000 in payroll deduction pledges made by UT Austin faculty and staff between March 13, 2019 and April 2, 2019 will be matched up to $10,000. Matches will count for payroll deduction gifts from the date of enrollment until August 31, 2019. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity.
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Participating Groups
Blanton Museum of Art Bridging Barriers Research Grand Challenges Briscoe Center for American History Child Development Centers Cockrell School of Engineering College of Education College of Fine Arts College of Liberal Arts College of Pharmacy College of Natural Sciences Dell Medical School Division of Student Affairs Fearless Leadership Institute International Office Jackson School of Geosciences KUT/KUTX Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center LBJ School of Public Affairs McCombs School of Business Moody College of Communication School of Architecture School of Information School of Nursing School of Undergraduate Studies Sport Clubs Steve Hicks School of Social Work Student Organizations Texas Athletics - Longhorn Foundation Texas Exes Texas Law Texas Memorial Museum Texas Student Media University of Texas Libraries University Leadership Network

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