1869 Challenge 2023

If we can get 50 more donors in the next 30 minutes we will unlock an additional $50,000 for Trinity students.

An Anonymous Alumnus will match gifts to the Trinity University Equity & Inclusion Enhancement Fund up to $3,000.

If $10,000 is raised for the Raymond Judd Student Emergency Fund, $10,000 will be unlocked for Trinity University students. The Raymond Judd Student Emergency Fund, named in honor of Chaplain Emeritus Rev. Raymond Judd ’56, helps students who are challenged to afford and access necessary resources for remote learning, housing, transportation, and basic needs or those who face other difficulties. 100% of these funds are available to support our students through graduation or during the next step in their journey. Funding decisions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by Chapel, Student Life, and Counseling Services staff.

An anonymous 2025 Trinity University Family will give Trinity $15,000 when current parents make gifts totaling $15,000 to the fund of their choice.

An anonymous alumna who is also a current parent, challenges other alumni parents to make a gift to a fund of their choice. When 50 alumni parents make a gift during the challenge they will unlock a gift of $3,000 in support of Trinity students. (Select "Alum & Current TU Parent" in the Tell Us Who You Are section)

If 25 donors from the Class of 1978 make a gift to any area of campus during the 1869 Challenge, Denny Post '78 will give $40,000 to Trinity.

There has never been a better time to give! NEW ALUMNI DONORS who haven't given since June 2023 can MULTIPLY their impact and unlock an additional $1,000 per donor, up to $100,000.

Once we have 3,000 donors, Trinity will receive $300,000!!

The Trinity University Parent Council challenges all Trinity Parents to make a gift to the fund of their choice. They will give Trinity $21,458 when Current Parents make gifts totaling $21,458 to the fund of their choice.