2017 40 Hours for the Forty Acres

Now in its fourth year, 40 Hours for the Forty Acres is an annual university-wide, 40-hour fundraising event designed to inspire students, alumni and friends to make a gift to the university or to the programs or schools on campus that are meaningful to them. For 40 hours, we encourage you, Longhorn Nation, to come together as a community and show your support.

40 Hours for the Forty Acres will run from 6 a.m. CST on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, through 10 p.m. CST on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Philanthropy has become an increasingly critical part of the university’s support. It funds many scholarships for students who otherwise would not be able to attend college and supports the university’s top-notch faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and hands-on learning opportunities for students. Giving back is one of the greatest things we can do for our university and for future Longhorns. Whether you can give $5 or $500, you are part of Longhorn Nation, and you can help make a difference.

Make a gift online at 40for40.utexas.edu during the campaign.

When the campaign is live, you can click the "Give Now" button at the top of the website. If you've reached this page before or after the campaign, please click here to make your donation.

It’s up to you! You may designate any area of the university that is important to you. Whether your heart is with your college or school or you have an interest in a specific research initiative or student program at UT, you are free to choose what your gift supports. When you make your gift, you can select from a list of colleges, schools and units.

If you do not see the school, organization or program that you would like to give to, please select either "Area of Greatest Need" or "Other." If you select "Other," please scroll down to the comments field and type in where you would like your donation to go. 

Longhorn Leaders support 40 Hours for the Forty Acres by donating a leadership-level gift of $2,000 or more to support the Challenge Pool. These funds will be distributed to colleges, schools, units or student organizations as rewards for winning various challenges throughout the 40-hour campaign. Become a Longhorn Leader and extend the impact of your gift by inspiring other Longhorns to invest in the areas they love most at UT.

Click here to learn more about becoming a Longhorn Leader.

Help us spread the word! We have only 40 hours, and we want to reach as many Longhorns as possible. Use your social media channels to help bring awareness to this event. Click here to become an ambassador and tell your friends about the event!

Yes. Gifts are 100 percent tax deductible. After you submit your gift, you will receive a tax receipt within 7-10 business days.

Yes. Click here to find out if your employer offers matching gifts.

Click here to learn more!

If you do not see the school, organization or program that you would like to give to, please select either "Area of Greatest Need" or "Other." If you select "Other," please scroll down to the comments field and type in where you would like your donation to go. 

It’s up to you! You may designate to any area of the university that is important to you. Whether your heart is with your college or school or you have an interest in a specific research initiative or student program at UT, you are free to choose what your gift supports. When you make your gift, you can select from a list of colleges, schools and units.

Yes, you can make multiple gifts when you check out. Make sure to select "Add a Donation" on the gift menu to select the other areas you would like to support. Your card will only be charged once for the sum of your donations.

Yes. Gifts are 100 percent tax deductible. After you submit your gift, you will receive a tax receipt within 7-10 business days.

Your credit or debit card is charged immediately upon finalizing your gift.

For general questions about your gift, please email agp_staff@utlists.utexas.edu or call (512) 471-9923.

Yes. There is a $1 minimum.

Yes. There is a $25,000 maximum donation amount on the online giving page. If you wish to donate $25,000 or more, please contact Laurel Mahnke at 512-232-6065.