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!

If 50 donors contribute to the Judd Student Emergency Fund, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked. This fund, named in honor of Chaplain Emeritus Rev. Raymond Judd ’56, supports students facing financial hardships related to remote learning, housing, transportation, and other essential needs. All funds are used directly to assist students through graduation or the next phase of their journey, with decisions made by Chapel, Student Life, and Counseling Services staff on a case-by-case basis.

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.

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.

An Anonymous Alumnus will do a $2:$1 match to the Trinity University Equity & Inclusion Enhancement Fund up to $5,000. Student Inclusion and Belonging is rooted in Trinity’s value of Intentional Inclusion. Programs and initiatives happen across campus through student groups, academic departments, and offices that will help our community grow, listen, and act with a sense of radical empathy.

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

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

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.

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.