1869 Challenge FY 24-25

An anonymous alumna has pledged to give Trinity $10,000 if we can get another 100 donors by 11:59 PM!! LET'S GOOOOO!!!!

We hit 3,000 donors, but Tim and Erika Wendt P'19, P'23 have challenged us to find 250 more donors that will unlock $25,000 for our students!

Vanessa Smith, HCAD Alumni Association Board Member, challenges HCAD to secure 15 more donors, and if the challenge is met, another $1,500 will be donated.

In celebration of the Sociology & Anthropology Department's 81st anniversary this year, Whalin Harter-Leahy '03 and Clay Condon will give $1,500 to the John Donahue Award for Social Justice when 81 donors make a gift to this fund.

An Anonymous Alumnus will match every gift to Engineering up to $8,000. Gifts will be used for Senior Design Projects as well as for supporting students in taking the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

If 35 donors support Trinity Theatre, alumnus Matthew Cavenaugh '03 will give $20,003, in support of Trinity Theatre.

President Beasley has pledged $2,000 when 50 current seniors give during The 1869 Challenge. Seniors can give to any area of campus they choose, but President Beasley's match dollars will go toward scholarships.

Alumni Parent Challenge: 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 $2500 in support of Trinity students.

Andre Storey, an HCAD Alumni Association Board Member, is challenging HCAD to to secure 10 more donors. If the challenge is met, an additional $1,000 will be donated.

Tim and Erika Wendt P'19, P'23 challenge other Trinity University parents to make a gift to the fund of their choice. When 150 parents make a gift during the 1869 Challenge, they will unlock $25,000 for Trinity Students.

An anonymous 2028 Family will make a $5000 donation in support of Trinity University students when 50 parents make a gift to the fund of their choice.

Once we hit 3,000 donors, we will unlock $35,000!!

Every dollar up to $1,000 will be matched by ALE Co-Chair Carl Leafstedt

Thanks to April Ancira, '02, every $1 given to the Michael Neidorff School of Business will be matched with up to $5,000!

Matt Chance, HCAD Alumni Association President, challenges 50 donors to give to HCAD and will give $2,500 if the challenge is met.

If 100 young alumni (2014-2024) make a gift, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked for Trinity students.

Dollar for Dollar Match! The Trinity University Parent Council challenges all Trinity Parents to make a gift to the fund of their choice. They will give Trinity $31,769 when Current Parents make gifts totaling $31,769.

As one of their most ardent supporters, this challenge encourages these special family members to support their Tiger AND their peers. An anonymous grandparent of a current student will do a $2:$1 match up to $10,000 in support of Trinity students. Grandparents making a gift of $50 or more to the fund of their choice will receive a special Trinity University Grandparent decal. Grandparents giving $1,869 or more are invited to join us for a special breakfast during Fall Family Weekend and Parent Appreciation Weekend (PAW) for leadership donors and volunteers. Regardless of the amount of your gift, all Grandparent gifts will be matched 2 to 1 up to $10,000.