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1869 Challenge 2019

Unstoppable 

When you’re a Trinity Tiger, you turn challenge into a fighting chance.

 

With the 1869 Challenge, we took a big chance by setting a historic goal: 3,100 gifts in 1,869 minutes. You blew past that hours in advance, and then you shattered the next goal of 3,500 gifts. We couldn’t find a challenge you couldn’t meet. 

 

This is a legacy we’ve been building, generation by generation, for 150 years. When you give to Trinity, you’re part of something bigger than yourself - you’ve joined a growing, evolving, potent force for good. 

 

This force doesn’t sit still. Your gifts are already helping academics provide life-altering opportunities, student athletes break records, and student orgs create an unforgettable, vibrant campus environment.

 

The Challenge is over, but you can still show your support by visiting the Trinity giving page. 

 

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU!!!!!!
Sep 20, 2019

The 1869 Challenge is over but you can still show your support by going here 

Wow!
Sep 19, 2019

How high can we climb?

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TURN YOUR STATE TRINITY MAROON!
Rank State Gifts
1 TX 2853
2 CA 378
3 CO 127
$10,000
HOW FAR CAN WE GO?!?!?
We counted on you, and you delivered! We set a goal that would shatter University records and we did it together, as one Trinity! Now, let's keep it going! If we get 400 gifts between now and midnight, we will unlock an additional $10,000 for student scholarships from donor Wilma Boyd, '74.
400 / 400 Gifts
Completed
$31,000
3,100 Gifts
Trinity has been challenged to reach 3,100 donors to unlock an additional $31,000 gift.
3,100 / 3,100 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Greek Life Giving Challenge
The fraternity or sorority that generates the most gifts will win a Pizza Party for their active students and bragging rights until this time next year. The winner will be announced Alumni Weekend and Lee Roy the Tiger will personally deliver the pizzas.
Rank Fund Designation Gifts
1 Zeta Chi for Trinity 450
2 Gamma Chi Delta for Trinity 312
3 Spurs Sorority for the TU Spurs Sorority Foundation Scholarship Fund 164
4 Chi Beta Epsilon Sorority for the Chi Beta Epsilon Foundation Scholarship 84
5 Sigma Theta Tau for Trinity 75
Ended
$10,000
Sweetheart Challenge
If we get 300 alumni who are married to an alum, we will unlock an additional $10,000 from anonymous Trinity sweethearts
300 / 300 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Academic Departmental Challenge
Our faculty are the heart of the Trinity experience. To encourage alumni to give to academic departments, President Danny Anderson is pledging a $5,000 challenge. The department that secures the most number of gifts will also receive $2,500, the second will receive $1,500 and the department garnering the third most gifts will receive $1,000 with the funds deposited into their department account.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $2,500 Classical Studies 86
2 $1,500 Sociology and Anthropology for Donahue Award 84
3 $500 Chemistry 44
4 Engineering 40
5 Education 27
Ended
$1
Make #Yolanda Queen!
If we receive 250 gifts from students, #Yolanda will get a day off thanks to you!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Trinity Student Organizations
The student organization that secures the most number of gifts will also receive $500, the second will receive $250 and the student organization garnering the third most gifts will receive $100 with the funds deposited into their student organization account.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $500 Mock Trial Club 169
2 $250 Young Conservatives of Texas 141
3 $100 Catholic Student Association 110
4 Black Student Union 63
5 Chemistry Club 41
Ended
Leaderboard
Reunion Challenge
The reunion class with the most gifts during the Challenge will get their name in lights around campus and gets bragging rights during Alumni Weekend!
Are you celebrating a reunion?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 2009 141
2 2004 69
3 1994 54
4 1999 50
5 2014 36
6 1989 35
7 1969 18
8 1984 13
9 1979 11
10 1974 7
Ended
2
Match
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT
Thanks to a generous $10,000 donation from an anonymous Trinity family, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000.
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
NEW Parent Challenge
Parent giving at the start of the 1869 Challenge has inspired Betty Child, '60, P' 71 to offer $5,000 if we can get 300 new Parent gifts.
300 / 300 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Chemistry
If the Chemistry Department receives 20 gifts, an anonymous alumna will give an additional $2,500!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Classical Studies
If Classical Studies receives 50 gifts, an anonymous donor will give an additional $2,500!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Parent Challenge
If we get 150 parent gifts, Sandra and Tim Moore, P'17 and P'20 will give Trinity $2500!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
Dr. Anderson's Challenge to Seniors
President Anderson has pledged a dollar for dollar match for gifts from current seniors during The 1869 Challenge. Seniors are able to give to any area of campus they chose but President Anderson's match dollars will be directed toward scholarships.
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
Completed
$10,000
John Donahue Award for Social Justice
Whalin Harter-Leahy '03 and Clay Condon are donating $10,000 to the John Donahue Award for Social Justice if 76 donors donate to the fund.
76 / 76 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Choral Activities Challenge
Kenneth Koen and Kelly Ranson have graciously agreed to donate $5,000 if we get 50 gifts.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
Handbell Challenge
Two anonymous donors will donate a total gift of $2,000 if 25 gifts are received.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Howland, Eggen and Pitts Fellowship for Summer Research
Honoring Computer Science professors Dr. John Howland, Dr. Maurice Eggen and Dr. Gerald Pitts, this fund was created to help Computer Science students pursue summer research during their undergraduate education. Such experiences allow students to work closely with faculty on a one-to-one basis, while learning the basics of conducting a formal research study, and breaking new ground in the field of computer science. Catherine and Matt Reedy are matching dollar for dollar up to $20,000!
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
Leaderboard
Athletics
The varsity sport that receives the most gifts will unlock an additional $3,000!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $3,000 Baseball 354
2 Football 243
3 Track & Field 159
4 Men's Soccer 126
5 Cross Country 112
Ended
$5,000
TU Alumni Association Board
Current President James Sanders, '98 and President-Elect Doug Conyers, '97 will give $5,000 when 20 TUABB members make a gift during the Challenge.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Baseball
If Baseball gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
56 / 56 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Women's Basketball
If Women's Basketball gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
37 / 37 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Cross Country
If Cross Country gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
67 / 67 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Diving
If Diving gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
22 / 22 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Football
If Football gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
129 / 129 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Softball
If Softball gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
43 / 43 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Men's Soccer
If Men's Soccer gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
87 / 87 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Women's Soccer
If Women's Soccer gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
68 / 68 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Women's Tennis
If Women's Tennis gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
47 / 47 Gifts
Completed
$1,869
Track and Field
If Track and Field gets 10 more gifts than last year, they will win $1869. The more gifts they get, the better shot they also have at a grand prize that is currently $3000.
74 / 74 Gifts
Completed
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