40 Hours for the Forty Acres March 2021

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. The donor’s residence state will be determined by the donor heat map function of the giving day website and the credit card billing address.March 30 at 6:00 AM CT until March 31 at 10:00 PM CT - $100 per state, $5,000 total

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 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. March 31 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT – $5,000 match for gifts up to $250

Liberal Arts Council is the winner of $500 for the 5,000 Gift Milestone Award.

Dean's Scholars Student Association is the winner of $500 for the 7,000 Gift Milestone Award.

UT Child Development Center San Jacinto is the winner of $500 for the 9,000 Gift Milestone Award.

We are only $7,000 away from reaching our goal for the McKittrick Endowment. When that goal is reached, we will be able to begin disbursing funds to LGBTQ Studies students immediately! We can't wait. During the 40 Hours for Forty Acres, your donation will be MATCHED DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR. Gifts of any size make a big difference in helping LGBTQ+ Longhorns survive and thrive at UT. Can you help?

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. March 30 at 6:00 AM CT until March 31 at 10:00 PM CT - $250 per continent, $1,750 total

The first $2,500 in gifts made by currently enrolled UT students will receive a match. Any gift of $25 or less will be matched until the total to be awarded, $2,500, is exhausted. March 30 from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CT – $2,500 match for gifts up to $25

The college, school, unit, or organization that has the best video as decided by the 40 for Forty Committee included in their 40 for Forty application submitted by February 7, 2021, will receive an additional $1,000. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit, or organization. Deadline: March 7 at 11:59 CT - $1,000 designation

The first $10,000 in gifts will receive a match between March 31 from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT. Gifts of any size will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. March 31 from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT - $10,000 (no gift limit)

Morgantina Excavations is the winner of $599 for the 6,000 Milestone Award.

School Of Human Ecology is the winner of the 8,000 Gift Milestone Award.

Department of Psychology is the winner of $1,000 for the 10,000 Gift Milestone Award.

Faculty & Staff Pre-Campaign Match – The first $10,000 in payroll deduction pledges, made by UT Austin faculty and staff, between February 1 – August 31 will be matched based upon amount pledge between the first day pledged and August 31, 2021. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. Feb 1 – August 31 (until funds are exhausted) - $10,000 (no gift limit)