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Lunch Time: Power Hour Match
Take a lunch break for this power hour! The first $10,000 in gifts given April 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST will receive a match. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. Any gift given during this hour will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Howard W. Bassham Texas Engineering Match
Help us reach our Texas Engineering Match goal! Thanks to Texas Engineering alumnus Howard W. Bassham, any gift will receive a match until the total funds to be awarded, $14,000, are exhausted. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity.
$14,000 MATCHED
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Final Countdown: Power Hour Match
Last chance to double your donation! The first $10,000 in unique gifts given on April 5 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CDT, up to $250 each, will receive a match. Any gift of $250 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$500
1,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Texas Crew for winning the 1,000th gift milestone!
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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$1,000
4,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Texas Crew for winning the 4,000th Gift Milestone!
4,000 / 4,000 Gifts
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$1,250
5,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for winning the 5,000th Gift Milestone!
5,000 / 5,000 Gifts
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$10 at 10AM Challenge- HornRaiser Projects
Congratulations to Kappa Kappa Psi Endowed Scholarship for winning the $10 at 10am Challenge!
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Pre-Campaign Faculty & Staff Match
The first $10,000 in payroll deduction pledges, made by UT Austin faculty and staff, between March 1, 2018 and April 3, 2018 will be matched based upon amount pledge between the first day pledged and August 31, 2018. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. Any gift, given by faculty and staff payroll deduction, during this time frame will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
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Geographic Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The first donor from each state will win an additional $200 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.
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Longhorn Love Twitter Contest
Congrats to @adllewellyn for winning the Longhorn Love Twitter Contest!
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Student Selfie Contest
Congrats to @gabrielle_fultz for winning the Student Selfie Instagram Contest!
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MBA Fellowships for Working Professionals
A first-ever fellowship fund for select prospective students who will attend the DFW, Houston, or Austin Evening programs beginning in the 2018-19 academic year. 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. For every dollar you donate (up to the first $150,000 raised), the program will match it 1-1, doubling your gift!
$2,565 MATCHED
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Artaza and Castaneda Diversity Alliance Pilot Residency Library Fund for Latin America Match
A generous donor will match every dollar given to the Artaza and Castaneda Diversity Alliance Pilot Residency Library Fund for Latin America up to $33,000!
$6,190 MATCHED
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$2,500
8,139th Gift Milestone
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award of $2,500 will be added to the 8,139th unique gift-the gift that will take us past last year's final gift total!
6,041 / 8,139 Gifts
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Happy Hour CHALLENGE
The work day is over, it's time to have some fun! The college, school, unit or organization that receives the most money on April 4 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM CST will receive an additional $3,000. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 Longhorn Band $20,775.00
2 School of Undergraduate Studies $10,500.00
3 College of Liberal Arts $4,558.00
4 Texas Exes $3,100.00
5 McCombs School of Business $2,900.00
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Mid Morning Stretch CHALLENGE
Slept in during the Early Bird Challenge yesterday? That's ok! Make your gift during the Mid Morning Stretch! The participating college, school, unit or organization that receives the greatest number of unique gifts on April 4 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. CST will receive an additional $3,000. Make a gift now to support your favorite program on campus!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 San Jacinto Child Development Center 161
2 Texas Exes 46
3 Texas Crew 43
4 Comal Child Development Center 19
5 McCombs School of Business 12
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Large Colleges and Schools Leaderboard
The top three degree awarding colleges or schools, with more than 20,000 alumni, with the greatest number of unique gifts throughout the 40-hour campaign will receive awards. The award designations will be determined by the receiving colleges and schools. *Eligible colleges and schools: College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, School of Law, College of Liberal Arts, McCombs School of Business, Moody College of Communication and College of Natural Sciences.
Rank Prize College/School Gifts
1 $3,000 McCombs School of Business 380
2 $2,000 College of Liberal Arts 286
3 $1,000 Cockrell School of Engineering 271
4 College of Fine Arts 248
5 College of Natural Sciences 184
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Auxiliary Units Leaderboard
The top three auxiliary units with the greatest number of unique gifts throughout the 40-hour campaign will receive awards. The award designations will be determined by the receiving auxiliary units. *Eligible auxiliary units: Texas Athletics, Blanton Musem of Art, Briscoe Center for American History, Child Development Centers, Environmental Science Institute, International Office, KUT, Landmarks, Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, UT Libraries, Recreational Sports, The Michael and Tami Lang Stuttering Institute, Texas Exes, Texas Memorial Museum, School of Undergraduate Studies, University Leadership Network, UTeach and Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 San Jacinto Child Development Center 439
2 $2,000 Texas Exes 395
3 $1,000 Comal Child Development Center 342
4 Texas Athletics - Longhorn Foundation 326
5 University of Texas Libraries 119
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College of Education Department Challenge
The department that raises the most money will win $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $1,000 Kinesiology and Health Education $1,015.00
2 Curriculum and Instruction $320.00
3 Special Education $315.00
4 Educational Leadership and Policy $240.00
5 Educational Psychology $50.00
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$10 at 10AM - Student Organizations
The Student Organization with the greatest number of unique gifts of $10 or more from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. CST on April 4 will receive an award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving RecSports Sport Club or Student Organization.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $250 Texas Crew 22
2 Texas Taekwondo 17
3 Longhorn Band Student Association 13
4 UT Men's Rugby 6
5 UT Archery Club 3
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SURPRISE CHALLENGE !!!!!!!!
The top three colleges, schools, units, or organizations with the greatest number of donations between 3:00 - 5:00pm CDT will receive an additional $2,000, $1,000, or $500!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 Comal Child Development Center 126
2 $1,000 San Jacinto Child Development Center 94
3 $500 Longhorn Band Student Association 42
4 Dell Medical School 32
5 Texas Exes 21
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Social Work Alumni Giving Challenge
Show your love for Social Work! Gifts from Social Work alumni to any area of the School will be matched up to $1,000.
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Faculty & Staff Match
The first $10,000 in unique gifts given by UT Austin faculty and staff, up to $250 each, will receive a match. Any gift of $250 or less will be matched until the total funds to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
$10,000 MATCHED
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Dr. Hasler Scholarship Match
For every dollar you donate to the Dr. Hasler Supply Chain and Analytics Scholarship during 40 for Forty (up to the first $2,000 raised), your gift will be matched 1:1 by alumni Mike Sherman, MS ’14, and Clare Perry, MA ’08, doubling your gift!
$2,000 MATCHED
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$55,000
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Donor Challenge
If Dell Medical School reaches 300 gifts, we will trigger an additional $55,000 contribution to our Student Scholarship Fund.
300 / 300 Gifts
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$750
2,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for winning the 2,000th Gift Milestone!
2,000 / 2,000 Gifts
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$1,500
6,000th Gift Milestone
Congratulations to the San Jacinto Child Development Center for winning the 6,000th Gift Milestone!
6,000 / 6,000 Gifts
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HornRaiser Leaderboard
Congratulations: 1) Young Scientists 2) Kappa Kappa Psi 3) Support the TBS Beta Gamma Scholarship Fund
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$50 at 5PM Challenge- HornRaiser Projects
Congratulations to Kappa Kappa Psi for winning the $50 at 5PM HornRaiser Challenge!
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The BIG Give Challenge
Congratulations to Texas Exes!
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Babies and Pets Longhorn Spirit Facebook Photo Contest
Congratulations to Viola Holman for winning the Babies and Pets Photo Contest! Viola chose to designate her award to Texas Women's Volleyball!
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Longhorn Pride Instagram Contest
Congrats to @mekhiem for winning the Longhorn Pride Instagram Contest! @mekhiem chose to designate their award to Texas Taekwondo!
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Throwback Thursday Commencement Photo Contest
Congrats to Iris Holman for winning the Throw Back Thursday Commencement Photo Contest. Iris chose to designate her award to Texas Women's Volleyball!
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Robert Charles Witt and Laura Gutierrez-Witt Library Fund for Latin America Match
A generous donor will match every dollar given to the Robert Charles Witt and Laura Gutierrez-Witt Library Fund for Latin America, up to $20,000
$5,085 MATCHED
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Freshman Research Initiative Match
We are pleased to announce an anonymous foundation will match up to $50,000 for contributions made in support of the Freshman Research Initiative. Gifts will be matched 1:1 until funds are exhausted. Give today to double the impact of your gift!
$18,135 MATCHED
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Early Bird CHALLENGE
Get your coffee ready, it's time to kick off the campaign with the Early Bird Challenge! The college, school, unit or organization that receives the greatest number of unique gifts from 6AM - 7AM CST on April 4 will receive an additional $3,000 award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit or organization.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 Texas Crew 40
2 Moody College of Communication 19
3 Texas Exes 15
4 Longhorn Band Student Association 8
5 Texas Women's Rugby 8
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The All-Nighter CHALLENGE
Not a morning person? Then we have the perfect challenge for you! The participating college, school, unit or organization that receives the most money overnight from April 4 at 10 p.m. to April 5 at 6 a.m. CST will be awarded an additional $3,000.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 Longhorn Band $6,950.00
2 College of Liberal Arts $4,286.00
3 School of Architecture $4,100.00
4 Cockrell School of Engineering $3,750.00
5 McCombs School of Business $2,725.00
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Small Colleges and Schools Leaderboard
The top three degree awarding colleges or schools, with fewer than 20,000 alumni, with the greatest number of unique gifts throughout the 40-hour campaign will receive awards. The award designations will be determined by the receiving colleges or schools. *Eligible colleges and schools: School of Architecture, Dell Medical School, School of Information, Jackson School of Geosciences, LBJ School of Public Affairs, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
Rank Prize College/School Gifts
1 $3,000 School of Nursing 333
2 $2,000 Dell Medical School 314
3 $1,000 Steve Hicks School of Social Work 246
4 LBJ School of Public Affairs 120
5 College of Pharmacy 59
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Student Organizations Leaderboard
The top three RecSports Sport Clubs or Student Organizations with the greatest number of unique gifts throughout the 40-hour campaign will receive awards. *Only RecSports Sport Clubs or Student Organizations with 40 Hours for the Forty Acres Giving Day pages are eligible.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Texas Crew 208
2 $500 Longhorn Band Student Association 154
3 $250 Texas Women's Club Volleyball 110
4 UT Men's Rugby 100
5 UT Archery Club 77
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College of Education Student Organization Challenge
The student organization that raises the most money will win $500.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $500 Minorities in Education (MIE) $310.00
2 Longhorn Athletic Training Student Association (LATSA) $115.00
3 Kinesiology Club (Kin Club) $50.00
4 Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) $20.00
5 Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) $20.00
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$50 at 5PM- Student Organizations
The Sport Club or Student Organization with the greatest number of unique gifts of $50 or more from 5:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST on April 5 will receive an award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving RecSprots Sport Club or Student Organization.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $500 Texas Crew 10
2 Longhorn Band Student Association 8
3 Texas Women's Club Volleyball 7
4 UT Men's Rugby 4
5 Longhorn Baseball Club 1
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Hidden Bevo Contest
Hey Longhorns! We have hidden TEN 40 for Forty branded stuffed longhorn toys in common areas around the 40 acres. When you find one, let everyone know by posting a picture with #UT40for40 and then follow the instructions on the tag (contact AG Staff and bring it to the 40 for Forty headquarters in WWH218). Follow @UTAustin for longhorn hiding place clues! Winners will be given the opportunity to designate a $500 donation to the area of their choosing at UT Austin.
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Support Your Passion
Blanton Museum of Art Briscoe Center for American History Child Development Centers Cockrell School of Engineering College of Education College of Fine Arts College of Liberal Arts College of Pharmacy College of Natural Sciences Dell Medical School Division of Student Affairs International Office Jackson School of Geosciences KUT/KUTX Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center LBJ School of Public Affairs McCombs School of Business Moody College of Communication School of Architecture School of Information School of Nursing School of Undergraduate Studies Sport Clubs Steve Hicks School of Social Work Student Organizations Texas Athletics - Longhorn Foundation Texas Exes Texas Homeless Education Office Texas Law Texas Memorial Museum Texas Student Media The Michael and Tami Lang Stuttering Institute University of Texas Libraries University Leadership Network

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