We never know when unexpected hardships may hit, but thanks to the Staff Emergency Fund, UT Staff Members are able to get the resources they need to get through tough times.
What We're Fundraising For
The Staff Emergency Fund provides limited financial assistance when UT staff members are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses because of a temporary hardship related to an emergency situation. This services is funded primarily through the generosity of the UT staff community, and we need your help to ensure that Staff Emergency Fund can meet the rising requests for emergency funding.
Your Impact
Your gift to the Staff Emergency Fund can make all the difference in the lives of your fellow staff members. Donations will help support staff members like...
Chérie Amour Pittman
Marketing Coordinator, Office of the Dean of Students
When Chérie was unexpectedly hospitalized for a week, she was grateful to be a UT staff member with health insurance, but she knew that there were going to be associated costs with her hospitalization that she had no idea how she was going to pay for. When the bills started arriving and she had to purchase pricey medication, she felt overwhelmed and scared. As a single-person household, she didn't have a support network to help her get through this financial hardship. Thankfully, her boss recommended that she apply for a Staff Emergency Fund grant.
"I felt a lot of anxiety because of my situation. I wasn't prepared for the additional medication, expenses, and co-pays from the hospital. If you are considering donating [to the Staff Emergency Fund] I would say absolutely because you never know when it's going to be you."
HR Administrative Associate , LBJ School of Public Affairs
Shortly after Fran was diagnosed with a mental illness, she checked herself into a mental health hospital for her own safety. The ordeal was hard enough to recover from without the mounting bills that weren't covered by insurance from an ambulance ride to medications and more. Thankfully she heard about the Staff Emergency Fund and applied for a grant to help cover some of the costs. This allowed her to take the time she needed to get better without added financial stress.
"To go through what I did along with getting better, it just doesn't help when you have the burden of hospital bills. I felt so much relief after receiving a Staff Emergency Fund grant, like a huge burden was taken off of me."
Senior Financial Aid Counselor, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
After falling on her kitchen floor and breaking her arm, Elsa faced a series of medical problems, including damaged vertebrae, that necessitated time-consuming and expensive operations and recovery. As a single-person household, she didn't have anyone to help her through her physical and financial struggles. When she heard about the Staff Emergency Fund, she applied and was overjoyed to receive a grant to help ease some of her financial woes.
"Being in that situation financially, it doesn't allow you to concentrate on getting better. You're so worried about everything else - about all the little details like 'how am I going to buy my medicine?' and 'am I going to be able to afford physical therapy?' I didn't know what I was going to do so I decided I'd apply [for a Staff Emergency Fund grant]. I don't know what I would've done without receiving this. It really felt like I was supported by my community."
Thank you to everyone for another amazing campaign! Below are some of the challenge winners for the second day of the campaign!
It’s Another Surprise Challenge
1st Place: WINNER UT Child Development Center San Jacinto
2nd Place: WINNER Texas Crew
3rd place: WINNER UT Child Development Center Comal
Hungry Bevo Challenge
1st Place: WINNER Texas Crew
2nd Place: WINNER UT Child Development Center San Jacinto
3rd place: WINNER Texas Women's Rugby
40 to the 40 Surprise Challenge
1st Place: WINNER Texas Crew
2nd Place: WINNER Texas Women's Rugby
Final Countdown Challenge
1st Place: WINNER Texas Crew
2nd Place: WINNER The University of Texas Weightlifting Team
3rd place: WINNER Liberal Arts Council
Longhorn Pride Social Media Challenge
1st Place: School of Nursing Area of Greatest Need $1,000 Prize
Runner Ups:
Texas Orange Jackets $250 Prize
Dell Medical School Scholarships $250 Prize
6,000 Milestone Award Winner- Texas Crew
7,000 Milestone Award Winner- Shakespeare at Winedale
8,244 Milestone Award Winner- Texas Women’s Club Lacrosse
What a day! We have a surprise tonight! Between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. CST the top three colleges, schools, units, and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts will receive an additional reward.
1st Place: $1,500
2nd Place: $750
3rd Place: $250
Rally behind your favorite participating area of campus before 10 p.m!
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,000 | Texas Crew | 95 |
2 | $500 | Texas Women's Rugby | 75 |
3 | Texas Orange Jackets | 57 | |
4 | Texas Taekwondo | 20 | |
5 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 8 | |
6 | University of Texas Libraries | 7 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | 6 | |
8 | Women's Club Lacrosse | 6 | |
9 | Texas Athletics | 6 | |
10 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 5 | |
11 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 4 | |
12 | Texas Exes | 3 | |
13 | TX Votes | 3 | |
14 | Jackson School of Geosciences | 2 | |
15 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 2 |
Rank | Prize | Final Countdown Challenge | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $5,000 | Texas Crew | 103 |
2 | $1,500 | The University of Texas Weightlifting Team | 72 |
3 | $1,000 | Liberal Arts Council | 52 |
4 | McCombs School of Business | 26 | |
5 | Texas Exes | 23 | |
6 | Jackson School of Geosciences | 20 | |
7 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 15 | |
8 | Department of Asian Studies | 15 | |
9 | College of Natural Sciences | 13 | |
10 | Moody College of Communication | 11 | |
11 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 11 | |
12 | Black Studies | 11 | |
13 | School of Human Ecology | 9 | |
14 | University of Texas Libraries | 9 | |
15 | College of Liberal Arts | 9 |
Rank | University-Wide Leaderboard Gifts | Gifts |
---|---|---|
1 | Texas Crew | 930 |
2 | Liberal Arts Council | 451 |
3 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 340 |
4 | UT Child Development Center San Jacinto | 331 |
5 | McCombs School of Business | 325 |
6 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 299 |
7 | UT Child Development Center Comal | 293 |
8 | Texas Women's Rugby | 293 |
9 | Department of Asian Studies | 229 |
10 | The University of Texas Weightlifting Team | 215 |
11 | Texas Exes | 211 |
12 | Texas Taekwondo | 210 |
13 | Texas Athletics | 163 |
14 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 162 |
15 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 144 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 181 |
2 | $750 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 45 |
3 | $250 | UT Women's Club Soccer | 44 |
4 | Liberal Arts Council | 40 | |
5 | Texas Crew | 23 | |
6 | UT Child Development Center Comal | 22 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | 13 | |
8 | Department of Asian Studies | 13 | |
9 | The University of Texas at Austin | 10 | |
10 | Texas Athletics | 6 | |
11 | College of Natural Sciences | 6 | |
12 | Black Alumni Network | 5 | |
13 | Longhorn Powerlifting | 5 | |
14 | IEEE RAS | 5 | |
15 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 5 |
Rank | Prize | Hungry Bevo Challenge | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Crew | 204 |
2 | $750 | UT Child Development Center San Jacinto | 168 |
3 | $250 | Texas Women's Rugby | 120 |
4 | Texas Taekwondo | 70 | |
5 | UT Child Development Center Lavaca | 12 | |
6 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 12 | |
7 | LBJ School of Public Affairs | 11 | |
8 | McCombs School of Business | 10 | |
9 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 9 | |
10 | Kendra Scott WEL Institute | 7 | |
11 | Department of Asian Studies | 7 | |
12 | Women's Club Lacrosse | 7 | |
13 | Texas Athletics | 6 | |
14 | Shakespeare at Winedale | 6 | |
15 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 6 |
Rank | University-Wide Leaderboard Dollars | Raised |
---|---|---|
1 | Dell Medical School | $1,306,294.21 |
2 | McCombs School of Business | $529,345.36 |
3 | Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy | $416,134.00 |
4 | Jackson School of Geosciences | $310,339.42 |
5 | Landmarks | $277,804.94 |
6 | Texas Exes | $112,410.00 |
7 | Texas Athletics | $91,341.00 |
8 | College of Natural Sciences | $56,851.51 |
9 | University of Texas Libraries | $38,656.00 |
10 | Department of Asian Studies | $33,051.00 |
11 | Longhorn Band | $32,870.00 |
12 | The School of Architecture | $29,550.00 |
13 | Cockrell School of Engineering | $27,144.10 |
14 | LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease (LCID) | $21,900.00 |
15 | Forty Acres Scholars Program | $19,870.00 |
Rank | Prize | It's Another Surprise Challenge! | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | UT Child Development Center San Jacinto | 120 |
2 | $750 | Texas Crew | 99 |
3 | $250 | UT Child Development Center Comal | 88 |
4 | Texas Women's Rugby | 55 | |
5 | UT Sailing Team | 44 | |
6 | McCombs School of Business | 39 | |
7 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 16 | |
8 | Texas Athletics | 16 | |
9 | The University of Texas at Austin | 14 | |
10 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 14 | |
11 | Moody College of Communication | 12 | |
12 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 12 | |
13 | Dell Medical School | 11 | |
14 | The School of Architecture | 10 | |
15 | School of Law | 10 |
Rank | Prize | Late Night Challenge | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $2,500 | Liberal Arts Council | 59 |
2 | $1,500 | UT Archery Club | 45 |
3 | $1,000 | Texas Crew | 36 |
4 | Texas Taekwondo | 9 | |
5 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 4 | |
6 | First-Gen Equity | 3 | |
7 | The University of Texas at Austin | 3 | |
8 | Texas Exes | 2 | |
9 | Longhorn Band | 2 | |
10 | School of Nursing | 2 | |
11 | Forty Acres Scholars Program | 2 | |
12 | Texas Rock Climbing | 2 | |
13 | Texas Women's Rugby | 2 | |
14 | College of Fine Arts | 1 | |
15 | UT Amateur Radio Club | 1 |
Rank | Prize | Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Crew | 116 |
2 | $750 | UT Child Development Center Comal | 85 |
3 | $250 | Center for Leadership and Ethics | 28 |
4 | McCombs School of Business | 20 | |
5 | Texas Exes | 19 | |
6 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | 17 | |
7 | Department of Asian Studies | 16 | |
8 | College of Natural Sciences | 13 | |
9 | Texas Athletics | 13 | |
10 | Jackson School of Geosciences | 13 | |
11 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 11 | |
12 | College of Liberal Arts | 10 | |
13 | School of Law | 10 | |
14 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 10 | |
15 | Liberal Arts Council | 10 |
Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Crew | 121 |
2 | $750 | The University of Texas Weightlifting Team | 90 |
3 | $250 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 80 |
4 | Liberal Arts Council | 55 | |
5 | Center for Leadership and Ethics | 21 | |
6 | UT Sailing Team | 20 | |
7 | Department of Asian Studies | 17 | |
8 | Texas Exes | 15 | |
9 | Texas Athletics | 11 | |
10 | McCombs School of Business | 7 | |
11 | Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research | 7 | |
12 | Women's Club Lacrosse | 7 | |
13 | Communication Studies Graduate Community | 6 | |
14 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 6 | |
15 | School of Nursing | 5 |
Rank | Prize | Happy Horns Happy Hour Challenge | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | Texas Taekwondo | 87 |
2 | $750 | Liberal Arts Council | 45 |
3 | $250 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 31 |
4 | Department of Asian Studies | 15 | |
5 | McCombs School of Business | 13 | |
6 | The University of Texas at Austin | 12 | |
7 | College of Liberal Arts | 12 | |
8 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 11 | |
9 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 8 | |
10 | Texas Athletics | 8 | |
11 | Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy | 8 | |
12 | School of Law | 7 | |
13 | Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research | 7 | |
14 | University of Texas Libraries | 7 | |
15 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 6 |
Rank | Prize | Day 1 Leaderboard: Gifts | Gifts |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,000 | Texas Crew | 312 |
2 | $750 | Liberal Arts Council | 286 |
3 | $500 | Texas Exes Chapters and Networks | 269 |
4 | $250 | Texas 4000 for Cancer | 253 |
5 | $100 | UT Child Development Center Comal | 190 |
6 | McCombs School of Business | 136 | |
7 | The University of Texas Weightlifting Team | 118 | |
8 | Department of Asian Studies | 106 | |
9 | Texas Taekwondo | 100 | |
10 | Texas Exes | 95 | |
11 | Center for Leadership and Ethics | 89 | |
12 | Texas Athletics | 84 | |
13 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | 74 | |
14 | College of Natural Sciences | 67 | |
15 | Cockrell School of Engineering | 64 |
Rank | Prize | Early Bird Challenge | Raised |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $1,500 | College of Natural Sciences | $15,050.00 |
2 | $750 | Steve Hicks School of Social Work | $10,350.00 |
3 | $250 | The University of Texas Weightlifting Team | $5,400.00 |
4 | Texas Athletics | $5,175.00 | |
5 | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | $2,385.00 | |
6 | Cockrell School of Engineering | $2,245.00 | |
7 | McCombs School of Business | $2,100.00 | |
8 | Texas Exes | $1,960.00 | |
9 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | $1,650.00 | |
10 | Moody College of Communication | $1,550.00 | |
11 | Counseling and Mental Health Center | $1,500.00 | |
12 | Longhorn Racing | $1,500.00 | |
13 | The University of Texas at Austin | $1,140.00 | |
14 | School of Human Ecology | $1,000.00 | |
15 | Dell Medical School | $910.00 |
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