40 Hours for the Forty Acres 2020 has ended!
40 Hours for the Forty Acres 2020
McCombs School of Business
40 Hours for the Forty Acres 2020 has ended!
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$
7,267,793
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7,608
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McCombs School of Business has raised
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1,297,182
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McCombs School of Business
Who We Are
Texas McCombs is a premier business school at a world-class university. We are a community that fosters lifelong engagement with our students and alumni. We cultivate principled leaders and develop ideas that advance our economy, improve lives, strengthen our communities, and create new knowledge for future generations. Through high-quality instruction, experiential learning, and the pursuit of relevant, groundbreaking research, we are shaping those who will shape tomorrow and solve our most challenging problems.
The success of McCombs is founded on the energy and generosity of supporters like you. With more than 100,000 alumni globally, small gifts make a huge collective impact. Your gift made today, in any amount, enables the most dynamic and innovative business education possible.
What We’re Fundraising For
McCombs Annual Fund
When you give to the McCombs Annual Fund, your gift is put to use where current (and often time-sensitive) needs are greatest. Choose to support the Annual Fund for your program to the right or select the McCombs Annual Fund and put your gift to work right now.
Social Innovation Initiative
Meet the first class of Longhorn Impact Fellowship at Texas McCombs (LIFT) consultants! This interdisciplinary fellowship, run by the Social Innovation Initiative, provides consulting experience solving impact and sustainability problems for businesses and nonprofits. Your donation to the SII will provide stipends and programmatic support. Read more about the program here, and make your gift today to LIFT our students!
MBA Fellowships for Working Professionals
A unique fellowship fund for prospective Working Professional MBA students admitted to the DFW, Houston, or Evening (ATX) programs. Fellowships are awarded on a merit basis with strong consideration for need, so they encourage stronger applications and attract more diverse students. For every dollar you give, the program will match it 1-1.
Undergraduate Business Council
We are a tight community of 104 members, who serve the student body through professional development workshops, mental health and well-being events, case competitions, and distinguished speakers. Your gift will allow us to ramp up mental health resources awareness and increase our impact within the student body.
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 | |
| 6 | McCombs School of Business | 13 | |
| 7 | College of Fine Arts | 9 | |
| 8 | College of Liberal Arts | 8 | |
| 9 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 8 | |
| 10 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | 7 | |
| 11 | College of Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| 12 | School of Law | 7 | |
| 13 | Harry Ransom Center | 7 | |
| 14 | Texas Crew | 7 | |
| 15 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 6 |
Ended
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 | |
| 6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 26 | |
| 7 | UT Sailing Team | 23 | |
| 8 | Dell Medical School | 16 | |
| 9 | McCombs School of Business | 15 | |
| 10 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 14 | |
| 11 | College of Natural Sciences | 14 | |
| 12 | Black Studies at UT Austin | 11 | |
| 13 | College of Liberal Arts | 10 | |
| 14 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 10 | |
| 15 | Longhorn Athletic Training Student Association | 9 |
Ended
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 | |
| 6 | School of Law | $8,045.00 | |
| 7 | McCombs School of Business | $5,055.00 | |
| 8 | College of Natural Sciences | $3,228.00 | |
| 9 | Longhorn Band | $3,060.00 | |
| 10 | Moody College of Communication | $2,640.00 | |
| 11 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | $2,460.00 | |
| 12 | School of Architecture | $2,200.00 | |
| 13 | UT Sailing Team | $2,185.00 | |
| 14 | Texas Crew | $1,675.00 | |
| 15 | School of Nursing | $1,585.00 |
Ended
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
Completed
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
Completed
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Working Professional MBA Fellowships
Every donation to Working Professional MBA Fellowships will be matched dollar for dollar until all $50,000 in matching funds are exhausted. 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.
$2,640 MATCHED
Ended
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 | |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $247,057.53 | |
| 7 | Cockrell School of Engineering | $246,177.00 | |
| 8 | Texas Athletics | $245,665.00 | |
| 9 | College of Natural Sciences | $205,904.14 | |
| 10 | UT Student Emergency Fund | $154,000.37 | |
| 11 | Black Studies at UT Austin | $107,261.00 | |
| 12 | College of Liberal Arts | $86,029.00 | |
| 13 | Longhorn Band | $82,985.00 | |
| 14 | University of Texas Libraries | $50,216.00 | |
| 15 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | $28,174.14 |
Ended
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 | |
| 6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 11 | |
| 7 | Classics Department | 10 | |
| 8 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 9 | |
| 9 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 8 | |
| 10 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 8 | |
| 11 | Moody College of Communication | 7 | |
| 12 | College of Education | 5 | |
| 13 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | 5 | |
| 14 | College of Fine Arts | 5 | |
| 15 | Black Studies at UT Austin | 5 |
Ended
2
Match
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
Completed
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Match
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
Completed
2
Match
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
Completed
2
Match
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
Ended
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
Completed
Ambassador Round-Up Challenge
The Ambassador Round up challenge winner is the College of Liberal Arts!
Completed
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
Completed
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
Completed
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 | |
| 6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 15 | |
| 7 | McCombs School of Business | 12 | |
| 8 | UT Archery Club | 10 | |
| 9 | College of Liberal Arts | 7 | |
| 10 | University of Texas Libraries | 7 | |
| 11 | Moody College of Communication | 7 | |
| 12 | School of Nursing | 7 | |
| 13 | Texas Exes | 6 | |
| 14 | School of Law | 6 | |
| 15 | College of Natural Sciences | 6 |
Ended
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 | |
| 6 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 15 | |
| 7 | McCombs School of Business | 14 | |
| 8 | Harry Ransom Center | 14 | |
| 9 | TX Votes | 14 | |
| 10 | University of Texas Libraries | 12 | |
| 11 | Texas Trap and Skeet | 12 | |
| 12 | College of Liberal Arts | 11 | |
| 13 | Dell Medical School | 11 | |
| 14 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 11 | |
| 15 | The University of Texas Weightlifting team | 10 |
Ended
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
Completed
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
Completed
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 | |
| 6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 301 | |
| 7 | College of Liberal Arts | 267 | |
| 8 | College of Natural Sciences | 265 | |
| 9 | Texas Exes | 253 | |
| 10 | UT Sailing Team | 218 | |
| 11 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 210 | |
| 12 | Moody College of Communication | 192 | |
| 13 | TX Votes | 166 | |
| 14 | Longhorn Band Student Association | 165 | |
| 15 | University of Texas Libraries | 149 |
Ended
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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
Completed
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 | |
| 6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 17 | |
| 7 | College of Liberal Arts | 16 | |
| 8 | Texas Orange Jackets | 16 | |
| 9 | Dell Medical School | 12 | |
| 10 | Harry Ransom Center | 12 | |
| 11 | Texas Exes | 11 | |
| 12 | School of Law | 11 | |
| 13 | School of Nursing | 9 | |
| 14 | Classics Department | 9 | |
| 15 | TX Votes | 9 |
Ended
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 | |
| 6 | Texas Exes | 32 | |
| 7 | College of Liberal Arts | 32 | |
| 8 | College of Natural Sciences | 32 | |
| 9 | UT Student Emergency Fund | 28 | |
| 10 | Moody College of Communication | 24 | |
| 11 | Daily Texan | 21 | |
| 12 | Texas Crew | 21 | |
| 13 | UT Sailing Team | 19 | |
| 14 | TX Votes | 18 | |
| 15 | Black Studies at UT Austin | 17 |
Ended
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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
Completed
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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
Completed
5,000 Gift Milestone Award
Texas Exes is the winner of $500 for the 5,000 Gift Milestone Award.
5,000 / 5,000 Gifts
Completed
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
Completed
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
Completed
Faculty & Staff Pre-Campaign Match
The first $40,000 in payroll deduction pledges, made by UT Austin faculty and staff will be matched based upon amount pledge between the first day pledged and August 31, 2020. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity.
Completed
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