University of Texas at Dallas supporters contributed $1.2 million through more than 3,000 gifts to causes across campus during Comets Giving Days on April 3-4. “This gift is a significant investment in the core mission of our school and the future of the humanities at UT Dallas. I am grateful for the momentum this gift has created — not just for our success on Comets Giving Days, but for years to come.”At a ceremonial opening breakfast to kick off Giving Days, several raffle winners were selected from among attendees to win bonus funds for their favorite causes. Madison Ibe, president of UTD SIT, said the group plans to use funds raised during Comets Giving Days to help with financial necessities associated with caring for the dogs. “We’re trying to build up a good fund for bills and emergencies.”A record number of campus groups participated in Comets Giving Days this year.