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Philanthropy
Three kinds of giving that together make an independent school successful: Annual Giving, Capital Giving and Endowment Giving. Trinity consistently achieves Annual Giving participation rates that place it at the top of all independent schools in Virginia. Annual Giving dollars directly benefit the annual operating budget and support all students, faculty, and current programs. Our Future Pathways Capital Campaign has raised more than $7 million toward the construction of the Estes Athletic Center, Aycock Stadium, and the Perkinson Arts Center. Last year, Trinity embarked on an endowment campaign in honor of Emily Huffman McLeod who recently retired as Trinity’s director of admission. Gifts from this fund will be used to support low-income students. Grants affirm Trinity’s strength
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Trinity has received $170,000 in grants in the past 12 months to be used to support the enrollment of low-income students. “We have been fortunate to receive generous gifts from foundations and trusts,” said Director of Development Laurie Hedgepeth. “Each time an outside funding source agrees to be a partner in our school’s mission, our students benefit.”
The Shelton Short, Jr. Trust awarded Trinity $60,000 in December 2013, joining the Hunter Trust and the Moses Nunnally Jr. Charitable Trust in granting funds for student support. The Nunnally gift, a $50,000 challenge, helped stimulate the initial funding of the Emily Huffman McLeod Scholarship Fund in spring 2013. “Foundations and trusts receive hundreds of requests, and have to make tough decisions about which initiatives to support,” said Hedgepeth. “At Trinity, we have a powerful story to tell, and the numbers to back it up.”
According to Hedgepeth, Trinity’s Annual Giving participation rates are a key factor. “When I can show that more than 80% of Trinity parents and 100% of Trinity faculty support the school each and every year, it shows how generous our own community is,” she said. “It’s a critical indicator of the strength of our mission. I hope our donors know that their annual gift makes a powerful statement, and that each gift can lead to additional support.”
HURT JOINS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Anne Murray Hurt has joined the staff as assistant director of development. She will have primary responsibility for Annual Giving, but assist in all fund raising, communications, event planning and volunteer management.
Hurt has had development experience with St. Joseph’s Villa and the Richmond Ballet. She is a James Madison University graduate, and will complete a master’s in public administration with a certificate in non-profit management from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2014.
“Anne brings strong skills, vital experience, and demonstratedsuccess to the position,” said Director of Development Laurie Hedgepeth. “Best of all, she loves the school environment, is committed to working with our students, and is already a dedicated Titan fan.”
Ways to Give
Give Online Go to www.trinityes.org/give
Give Today Gifts can be made by cash, check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Trinity Episcopal School.
Gifts of Appreciated Securities Contact Laurie Hedgepeth, Director of Development lauriehedgepeth@trinityes.org (804) 672-4899 Trinity Episcopal School 3850 Pittaway Drive Richmond, VA 23235
We are grateful to every donor, and for every gift. For a complete list of donors to 2012-2013 Annual Giving, go to www.trinityes.org/annualreport.
Annual Giving
Trinity again received outstanding Annual Giving support from parents, alumni, faculty, trustees, grandparents, past parents and friends. Annual Giving helps make a great school even better: it enhances the educational experience for every student, every day by supplementing the operating budget. Foundations and financial institutions view Annual Giving participation as a clear indicator of broad-based support and sustainable success for an independent school.
Foundations $10,000 Grandparents $18,350
Matching Gift Companies $32,115
Parents $206,708 Alumni $37,790
Friends & Corporations $74,830
2012-2013 HIGHLIGHTS:
83% Parent Participation 100% Faculty Participation 100% Trustee Participation 17% Alumni Participation
Total Raised: $379,793
Parent Participation by Class:
Class of 2013 77% Class of 2014 83% Class of 2015 77% Class of 2016 85% Class of 2017 83%
Top Alumni Classes:
Class of 1982 19% Class of 2011 19% Class of 2012 17% Class of 1978 17% Class of 2009 14%
More than 39% of alumni have made a gift to Trinity in the past three years.
$379,793 219,335
$118,794
$889,877
Total Raised From All Sources
*The total represents giving from all sources but is not a summation of the numbers presented here.
