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Thank you! Your generosity made 40 Hours for the Forty Acres a Texas-sized success. More than 7,600 members of Longhorn Nation raised more than $7.2 million to support the people, places and programs that change the world. 

 

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Surprise Mid Morning Stretch
Surprise! Its a Mid Morning Stretch! From 9 – 11 a.m. Central you can help win up to $1,500 for your favorite area of UT. The three colleges, schools, units and organizations who receive the greatest number of unique gifts will receive the following prizes: 1st place: $1,500 2nd place: $750 3rd place: $250
Rank Prize Participating Groups Gifts
1 $1,500 UT Sailing Team 89
2 $750 Texas Trap and Skeet 86
3 $250 Texas Orange Jackets 23
4 Cockrell School of Engineering 15
5 Texas Exes Chapters and Networks 14
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Happy Horns Happy Hour Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of unique gifts within this designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. September 15 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Participating Groups Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Crew 126
2 $750 Texas Orange Jackets 113
3 $250 Texas Trap and Skeet 109
4 TX Votes 35
5 Texas Exes 27
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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest dollar amount within this designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. September 15 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Participating Groups Raised
1 $1,500 Cockrell School of Engineering $28,865.00
2 $750 Longhorn Wrestling $11,050.00
3 $250 College of Liberal Arts $10,835.00
4 Landmarks $10,025.00
5 Texas Exes $9,809.00
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$1,883
1883 Gift Milestone Award
The Forty Acres Scholarship Program was the winner of $1,883 for the 1883 Gift Milestone Award.
1,883 / 1,883 Gifts
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International Challenge
International Challenge – The first donor from each continent will win an additional $250 toward their designation. Donor’s residence country will be determined by the donor heat map function of giving day website and the credit card billing address. September 15 at 6:00 AM CST until September 16 at 10:00 PM CST - $250 per continent, $1,750 total
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University Wide Gift Leaderboard
College, school, unit, or organization with the greatest number of gifts will receive awards in the following order: 1st Place - $3,000 award 2nd Place - $1,000 award 3rd Place - $500 award
Rank Prize Participating Groups Gifts
1 $3,000 Texas Trap and Skeet 783
2 $1,000 Texas Orange Jackets 636
3 $500 Texas Crew 394
4 McCombs School of Business 380
5 Cockrell School of Engineering 346
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Faculty & Staff Coffee Break
Gifts made by faculty and staff donors will be matched dollar for dollar until the $1,000 is exhausted. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified. September 15 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
$1,000 MATCHED
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Hungry Bevo Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of unique gifts within this designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. September 16 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Participating Groups Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Crew 114
2 $750 Longhorn Band Student Association 73
3 $250 Texas Trap and Skeet 51
4 Cockrell School of Engineering 42
5 McCombs School of Business 22
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Final Countdown Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of unique gifts within this designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. September 16 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Orange Jackets 195
2 $750 Texas Trap and Skeet 170
3 $250 Cockrell School of Engineering 55
4 McCombs School of Business 53
5 Texas Exes Chapters and Networks 47
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Ambassador First Gift Match
The first gift made through each verified 40 for Forty Ambassador’s custom referral link will receive a match up to $50. Only Ambassadors enrolled in UT Austin’s Ambassador Program through and verified in Scalefunder are eligible for this contest. Any gift of $50 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. $5,000 for gifts up to $50
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Student Study Break Match
The first $2,500 in gifts made within this period by currently enrolled UT students will receive a match. Any gift of $25 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $2,500, is exhausted. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified. September 15 from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST – $2,500 match for gifts up to $25
$2,500 MATCHED
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2020 Class Gift Match
All gifts made by newly graduated and current UT Austin underclassmen and graduate students scheduled to graduate in 2020 will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $50,000, is exhausted. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified.
$19,569 MATCHED
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$600
6,000 Gift Milestone Award
University of Texas Libraries is the winner of $600 for the 6,000 Gift Milestone Award.
6,000 / 6,000 Gifts
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Ambassador Round-Up Challenge
The Ambassador Round up challenge winner is the College of Liberal Arts!
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Student Organization Leaderboard Day 1: Gifts
The student organization with the greatest number of gifts during the challenge will receive awards. This campaign will run on the first day of 40 hours for the Forty Acres. Awards will be given in the following order 1st Place - $1,000 award 2nd Place - $750 award 3rd Place - $500 award 4th Place- $250 award 5th Place - $100 award September 15 from 6:00 AM – 11:59 PM CST
Rank Prize Student Organizations Gifts
1 $1,000 Texas Orange Jackets 347
2 $750 Texas Trap and Skeet 241
3 $500 Texas Crew 230
4 $250 UT Sailing Team 88
5 $100 TX Votes 74
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Student Organization Leaderboard: Day 2: Dollars
The student organization with the highest amount of dollars raised will receive awards. This campaign will run from awards will be given in the following order 1st Place - $1,000 award 2nd Place - $750 award 3rd Place - $500 award 4th Place- $250 award 5th Place - $100 award September 16 from 12:00 AM – 10:00 PM CST
Rank Prize Student Organizations Raised
1 $1,000 TX Votes $7,857.00
2 $750 Texas Orange Jackets $7,627.28
3 $500 UT Sailing Team $5,085.00
4 $250 Texas Crew $4,630.00
5 $100 UT Sailing Club $4,585.00
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$400
4,000 Gift Milestone Award
Texas 4000 for Cancer is the winner of $400 for the 4,000 Gift Milestone Award.
4,000 / 4,000 Gifts
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Surprise Challenge
SURPRISE! From 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Central you can help win up to $1,500 for your favorite area of UT. The three colleges, schools, units and organizations who receive the greatest number of unique gifts will receive the following prizes: 1st place: $1,500 2nd place: $750 3rd place: $250
Rank Prize Participating Groups Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Trap and Skeet 68
2 $750 Texas Orange Jackets 67
3 $250 Texas Men's Water Polo 27
4 UT Sailing Team 21
5 Classics Department 16
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Kick Off Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of unique gifts within this designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. September 15 from 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Participating Groups Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Orange Jackets 61
2 $750 Texas Crew 60
3 $250 Texas Exes Chapters and Networks 27
4 College of Natural Sciences 26
5 Texas Exes 22
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US State Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The first donor from each state will win an additional $100 toward their designation. Donor’s residence state will be determined by the donor heat map function of giving day website and the credit card billing address. September 15 at 6:00 AM CST until September 16 at 10:00 PM CST - $100 per state, $5,000 total
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Texas Exes Coloring Challenge
Complete the official coloring pages of 40 Hours for the Forty Acres to win prize money for your favorite area of campus! To enter, post your completed coloring sheet to your favorite social media platform with the tags @texasexes and #UT40for40. Deadline: September 16 at 4:59 p.m. Central. Download the coloring pages https://bit.ly/3iob6Mn Prizes: 1st Place – Adults (18+): $1,000 2nd Place – Adults (18+): $500 1st Place – 17 & under: $1,000 2nd Place – 17 & under: $500
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University Wide Total Dollars Leaderboard
College, school, unit, or organization with the highest amount of dollars raised will receive awards in the following order 1st Place - $3,000 award 2nd Place - $1,000 award 3rd Place - $500 award
Rank Prize Participating Groups Raised
1 $3,000 Texas Exes $1,594,752.95
2 $1,000 McCombs School of Business $1,292,542.12
3 $500 Moody College of Communication $1,181,474.00
4 Dell Medical School $548,353.04
5 LBJ School of Public Affairs $447,655.23
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All-Nighter Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of unique gifts within this designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. September 15, 10:00 PM CST – September 16, 7:00 AM CST 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Participating Groups Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Orange Jackets 61
2 $750 Texas Trap and Skeet 60
3 $250 Longhorn Band Student Association 53
4 Texas Exes 15
5 McCombs School of Business 13
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Hook ‘em Parents Match
Gifts from parents of current UT Austin students will be matched during this time period until the total funds of $2,500 is exhausted. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified. September 16 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
$2,500 MATCHED
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First-Time Donor Match
The first $5,000 in gifts made by people who have never made a gift to The University of Texas at Austin will receive a match. Any gift of $50 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Longhorn Parent Lunch Match
The first $5,000 in gifts made within this period by parents of currently enrolled UT students will receive a match. Any gift of $250 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified. September 15 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST – $5,000 match for gifts up to $250
$5,000 MATCHED
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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match
The first $10,000 in gifts within this period will receive a match. Gifts of any size will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified. September 16 from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CST - $10,000 (no gift limit)
$10,000 MATCHED
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$500
5,000 Gift Milestone Award
Texas Exes is the winner of $500 for the 5,000 Gift Milestone Award.
5,000 / 5,000 Gifts
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$700
7,000 Gift Milestone Award
Black Alumni Network- Brenda Burt Scholarship is the winner of $700 for the 7,000 Gift Milestone Award.
7,000 / 7,000 Gifts
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Longhorn Pride Social Media Challenge
Longhorn Pride Social Media Challenge – Show your Longhorn pride and help the UT area of your choice win $1,000! Post a selfie or photo showing your Longhorn pride and tell your friends why you give back during 40 for Forty. The winning photo, as decided by the 40 for Forty committee, will win an extra $1,000 for the UT area of your choice. Only photos posted on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtags #UT40for40 and #UTEntry will be eligible to win. Deadline: September 16 at 4:59 pm CST - $1,000 designation
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Non-Sponsored Student Org Challenge
The non-sponsored student org participating in 40 for Forty who raises the most money for the campus cause of their choosing will receive a $1,000 prize to be used for their organization’s operating expenses or events related to their organization’s mission. All funds will be managed by the Division of Student Affairs. 6 AM September 15 – 10 PM September 16 CST
Rank Prize Non Sponsored Student Organizations Raised
1 $1,000 Texas 4000 for Cancer $9,832.00
2 National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus $785.00
3 Texas Blazers $570.00
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40 for Forty Video Contest
40 for Forty Video Contest – The college, school, unit or organization who has the best video as decided by the 40 for Forty Committee included in their 40 for Forty application submitted by February 7, 2020 will receive an additional $1,000. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization. Deadline: March 6 at 11:59 CST - $1,000 designation
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Social Media Contest Winner: Texas Orange Jackets
Sep 16, 2020

Congratulations to Simona for winning the Social Media Challenge! She has designated her prize to Texas Orange Jackets! 

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Texas Exes Coloring Contest Winners!
Sep 16, 2020

Congratulations to our Texas Exes Coloring Contest winners! Prizes are being awarded to the following groups

1st Place: Texas Votes

2nd Place: Texas Orange Jackets

Under 18 Winner: Texas Orange Jackets 

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Rank State Gifts
1 TX 5193
2 NY 241
3 CA 198
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