MISSED ALL THE FUN, BUT STILL WANT TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Events

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

$1,969

President's Challenge

On 8/6 from 2 to 4 p.m., Dr. and Mrs. Benson will add an additional $19.69 on to every faculty and staff gift up to a total of 100 gifts.

100 / 100 Gifts

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$1,969

Alumni Challenge

Alumni, this one is for you! On 8/6, the first 100 alumni gifts will receive an additional $19.69! Give whatever size gift you'd like and receive $19.69 in matching funds thanks to a generous gift from Nancy Gundy Davidson BS’80 and Charles “Chuck” Davidson MS’80!

100 / 100 Gifts

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$100

Mechanical Engineering Challenge

Help the ME department reach 40 gifts to unlock an additional $100 gift, thanks to an anonymous donor.

40 / 40 Gifts

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$2,500

Early Riser Challenge

This one is for the early risers. If 50 gifts are given between 6 and 8 a.m., on Aug. 6, an additional $2,500 gift will be unlocked, thanks to Max Post!

34 / 50 Gifts

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Comets Giving Day Kickoff Parade

We have officially announced our first winner of the bonus funds. Congrats to UEMR on winning your group an extra $492.25! Other winners will be announced tomorrow, stay tuned!

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Sunrise Yoga

See you bright and early for a special Comets Giving day yoga session. Join the virtual event by following @UTDallasAlumni on Facebook.

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The Final Countdown

COMETogether to celebrate (virtually) the last minutes of Comets Giving Day! Join us by tuning in to the @UTDallasAlumni Facebook page as we announce final totals of Comets Giving Day!

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#COMETogetherUTD Bonus

Thanks for being a part of Comets Giving Day, Ashley Simpson! Through your participation, EPPS will receive an extra $50 in bonus funds!

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Success!

Comets Giving Day Group Teaser Video

We had so many groups participate and make great videos! Our winning video, randomly chosen from all challenge participants was the Gender Center! Congrats on winning an additional $196.90 in bonus funds!

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Cuteness Overload Bonus

Congrats to Laura Shagman on winning the cuteness overload challenge! You have won an additional $50 that will be going to ECS Student Organizations!

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Like, Share, Like Challenge

We've completed our Kickoff Parade and our virtual Comet Tails event. Congrats to our winners of the Like, Share, Like Challenge (day 1 events) . ATEC and Future Comets have won an extra $50, each, in bonus funds!

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Student Match

We miss celebrating Comets Giving Day on campus with our students, but we still want everyone to be a part of this record-breaking day! All student gifts, $2 minimum, will be matched dollar for dollar up to $19.69 for a total of $1,969! Go Comets!

$1,969 MATCHED

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$10,000

Night Owls Challenge

This one's for our night owls. In honor of the 50th anniversary, help us get 50 gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. and an additional $10,000 from longtime Comets Giving Day supporter Libby Hodge will be unlocked!

50 / 50 Gifts

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50th Gift Bonus

Congrats to our 50th gift winner, Sandra Wells Paine! Because of you, Volleyball will receive an additional $50 bonus gift!

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1,969 Gift Bonus

Congrats to Ovidiu Daescu for winning an additional $50 to the CS Student Support Fund!

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Last Gift Bonus

It's down to the wire. Be the last person to make a gift before 6:49 p.m. CST and win $50 in extra funds for your favorite cause or area at UT Dallas.

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Comet Cupboard Faculty/Staff Match

Join the “Paws Fill Plates” match, and let’s see those fur babies! Take a pic or post a video of your fur baby supporting Comet Cupboard with the phrase “Let’s make UTD hunger free.” Post using #COMETogetherUTD, and don’t forget to tag @CometCupboard! All faculty/staff gifts of $25+ given to the Comet Cupboard will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 thanks to Colleen Dutton! Not on social media? Send a photo or short video clip to cupboard@utdallas.edu to be a part of the challenge!

$500 MATCHED

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$1,000

Comet Cupboard Unlock

When the Comet Cupboard reaches 50 gifts on Comets Giving Day, a $1,000 gift from Julie Haworth will unlock!

50 / 50 Gifts

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$1,969

Faculty/Staff Challenge

On 8/5 from 4-6 p.m., the first 100 faculty and staff gifts will receive an additional $19.69! Give whatever size gift you'd like and receive $19.69 in matching funds!

100 / 100 Gifts

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$1,969

JUST ANNOUNCED: FINAL ALUMNI CHALLENGE

Our Alumni have been showing up BIG and we want everyone to benefit from our $19.69 bonus challenge; therefore, we've created one final alumni challenge. When an alum makes a gift during the final 3 hours, $19.69 in bonus funds will be added to the first 100 alumni gifts!

100 / 100 Gifts

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$250,000

UT Dallas Challenge

WOW, Comets! You all are amazing. Thanks to your participation, you have unlocked a $500,000 gift from the late Dr. Carter.

2,500 / 2,500 Gifts

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Best Group Marketing

Our groups have some amazing content they've been sharing with the world and we want to reward one of these groups with an additional $196.90 in bonus funds thanks to a generous gift from Peter Balyta!

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Comet Tails

Join us for Comet-inspired happy hour. We will have fun drink recipes for all during this virtual event on Facebook Live. Make sure you're following us @UTDallasAlumni.

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Lunch with Momo Shack

Learn how to make momos with Leezen Amatya BS’15, Thang Duong BS’15 and Daniel Flores BS’15, founders of Momo Shack. This event will be shared on JSOM and @UTDallasAlumni accounts on Facebook!

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Share the Comets Giving Day Video Challenge

Thanks to all of the groups that shared our Comets Giving Day video! Comet Cupboard wins this challenge and will have $50 in bonus funds added to their totals!

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Student Emergency Fund Challenge

Post on social media and tell us who you will be supporting on Comets Giving Day using the digital ambassador cutout and #COMETogetherUTD. An anonymous donor will donate $5/photo+hashtag to the Student Emergency Fund up to $1,969!

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Maskin' and Relaxin' Challenge

Congrats to Cynthia Seton-Rogers on winning an extra $50 in bonus funds for the Ackerman Center!

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Temoc TikTok Challenge

Eric Aaberg was on it for this challenge and that means $196.90 in bonus funds is going to Comet Life!

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Alumni Match

Are you a UTD alum? Now is the time to make your gift go further! All alumni gifts of $19.69 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,969 on 8/5 thanks to a generous gift from Nancy Gundy Davidson BS’80 and Charles “Chuck” Davidson MS’80! That is 100 alumni making a difference for the next generation of Comets!

$1,969 MATCHED

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Leaderboard

All-inclusive Leaderboard

Congrats to our top groups on winning bonus funds!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$196	Comet Cupboard	245
2	$196	Student Ambassadors	151
3	$50	Athletics	90
4	$50	Student Emergency Fund	65
5	$19	First-Generation Student Programs	55
6	$19	Academic Bridge Program	51
7		Service-dogs In Training	50
8		Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students	41
9		Black Faculty and Staff Alliance	40
10		Bangladeshi Student Organization	35
11		Future Comets	32
12		Crow Museum of Asian Art	25
13		Jindal Young Scholars Program	23
14		Undergraduate Success Scholars	22
15		International Student Emergency Fund	22

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First Gift Bonus

Congrats to Lisa Chandler on making today's first gift to the Comet Cupboard. We will add an additional $50 to your gift!

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883 (UTD) Gift Bonus

You've probably seen this number on our website or all over campus. It's on our buses and at the beginning of every University phone number. Because of this connection, the person who makes the 883th gift of the day will win an extra $50 to support his or her UTD area of choice.

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2,020 Gift Bonus

What a different year 2020 has been! The person who makes the 2,020th gift on Comets Giving Day will add an extra $50 to their area of support!

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Ambassadors Challenge

Have you signed up as a digital ambassador and shared your unique link? All active ambassadors are eligible to to be in random drawing to win an Amazon Alexa! We will award two random active ambassadors!

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Comet Cupboard Match

All gifts made to the Comet Cupboard on Comets Giving Day will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 thanks to an anonymous donor!

$10,000 MATCHED

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Participating Groups