Blog

Trinity's first-ever Giving Day on Friday, May 1, was a success, exceeding the amount needed to reach the $5 million goal for the True North capital campaign.

When Giving Day launched, Trinity was $315,000 away from the goal. By the end of the day, the community made more than $418,000 in gifts and pledges, for a grand total of $5.1 million for True North.

41 percent of Trinity families have now made a gift or pledge toward True North, investing in the campaign's priorities of increased faculty and staff compensation, strengthened financial support, and enhanced classroom experiences.

To inspire Giving Day gifts, two anonymous families — one current family and one alumni family — matched the first $50,000 raised that day.

“We are so grateful for the show of support for Trinity and its people,” said Katie Keels, Chief Advancement Officer.

The public phase of the True North campaign began in September 2025 as Trinity marked the 25th anniversary of its ribbon-cutting. Prior to the public launch, True North's steering committee spent two years canvassing the Trinity community to gather input on what the campaign could accomplish.

The campaign was co-chaired by Trinity parent Sommers Errington and alumni parent John Laughlin. Comprising the Steering Committee were: Eugene Brown, Board of Trustees chair, Ashley and Kwame Alexander, Katie Cornwell, Tere Ey, Angus McBryde, Mary and Danny Merlin, and Grady Smith.

To learn more about True North, click here.