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At Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University, we’re all in for forming leaders for Christ’s Church, called to serve their communities and share the Gospel in a changing world through faith, learning, and service.
During this 36-hour giving challenge, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, church members, and supporters come together to strengthen Trinity’s mission. You can support Trinity in two ways:
- The Trinity Fund sustains the seminary’s daily work by supporting essential operations, infrastructure, and resources that help our students grow in faith and service. Because of donors like you, Trinity offers full-tuition scholarships to nearly all students, ensuring those called to ministry can pursue their vocation without financial barriers.
- The Contextual Education Fund supports hands-on learning in congregations and ministry settings, where students put their calling into practice alongside experienced mentors.
Your gift during All In for Capital helps Trinity continue preparing leaders for Christ’s Church at work in the world.
Our goal is 35 donors in 36 hours. Show you’re all in for Trinity and the future of faithful leadership!
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your God in heaven." – Matthew 5:16
Good morning, and thank you! Yesterday, 356 alumni, friends, families, and members of our campus community (and counting) have gone all in for Capital students, and we can't thank you enough!
Today is our final day, and we’re 254 donors away from our 600-donor goal by 11:59 PM tonight. Here’s what’s new:
New this morning:
☕ Morning Rush (10 AM to 2 PM): If 40 donors give to any area during the Morning Rush, Trustee Brian Dershaw will unlock $2,500 for the Capital Fund. On campus? Grab free coffee at the Fountains!
💜 All In for Students, Day 2: The first 25 gifts to Student Support today each unlock an extra $200 from Trustee Derrick Bailey, MBA'11.
🏈 Double for Football: Every gift to Football is matched dollar for dollar by Roger Davis '65, up to $200 per gift.
🥎 Double up for Softball: Every gift to Softball is matched dollar for dollar by Roger Davis '65, up to $100 per gift.
🏆 Still live:
🏆 All In for 600: Trustee Brian Prince '95 unlocks $5,000 at 450 and 600 donors. Every gift counts!
🏆 Challenge for Excellence: Every 25 donors to the President’s Excellence Fund unlocks $2,500 from President Tice.
🏆 All In for Athletics: $2,500 unlocked at 300 and 421 Athletics donors.
How you can help today: Share All In for Capital with one or two people who love Capital as much as you do. A personal text or email is the best way to bring in new donors, and every one gets us closer to 600!
Advocates: Use your personal link so we can track your impact, and try sharing twice today: once during the Morning Rush and once tonight before the deadline. Need a message? Try:
“Today’s the last day of All In for Capital! I gave, and I’m hoping you’ll join me. Every gift, even $10, helps unlock more for students. [your link]”
Thank you for going all in with us!
Today by Elinor Fortescue
In just 9 hours, 315 donors (and counting) have gone all in for Capital and for our students. Thank you!
✅ Complete:
✅ Challenge for Excellence: 25 donors to the President’s Excellence Fund unlocked $2,500 from President Tice!
✅ 20 for Excellence: 25 donors gave $25 or more, unlocking $500 to the President’s Excellence Fund from Laney Preston Alexander!
✅ All In for Athletics: 150 Athletics donors unlocked $2,500 from Trustee Derrick Bailey for Capital student-athletes!
✅ All In for 600: The first $500: We have hit the halfway mark and unlocked $5,000 from Trustee Brian Prince '95!
🏆 Active:
🏆 Challenge for Excellence: We’re on our way to 50 donors and the next $2,500 for the President’s Excellence Fund!
🏆 All In for Athletics: 120 more Athletics donors until $2,500 is unlocked for our student-athletes!
🏆 First 75 to Football: 43 spots left to unlock $100 each for Football!
Already given? Share why you’re all in and invite a friend to join you.
🆕 Coming tomorrow: Double matches for Football and Softball, a new Student Support match, and a Morning Rush challenge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Today by Elinor Fortescue
All In for Capital is officially live! For the next 36 hours, you’re our most important voice. Share your link with your friends, family, and networks, and help us reach 600 donors.
Live right now:
🏆 Challenge for Excellence: President Tice is all in, and $10,000 is on the line! Every 25 donors to the President’s Excellence Fund unlocks $2,500.
🏆 20 for Excellence: Double your $25! Every gift of $25 or more to the President’s Excellence Fund unlocks an extra $25 from Laney Preston Alexander, for the first 20 donors. Pair it with the President’s Match and your gift works twice!
🏆 All In for 600: $5,000 unlocked at 300, 450, and 600 donors. Gifts to any area of any amount get us one donor closer!
🏆 First 75 to Football: Every gift to Football unlocks $100 from a member of the Crusader Class of 1987.
🏆 All In for Athletics: $2,500 unlocked at 150, 300, and 421 donors for Athletics and the teams.
🏆 All In for Students: The first 10 gifts to Student Support today each unlock $250.
🎁 Team thank-yous: Several teams are offering special perks to donors who support their programs:
🎁 Esports: Join the Founders! Gifts of $25 or more earn digital recognition in the Esports facility, $150 or more adds an official 1st edition jersey, and $500 or more puts your name on the permanent Founders Wall.
🎁 Men’s Lacrosse: Give $150 or more and vote on the design of next season’s gloves.
🎁 Tennis: Every donor to Men’s or Women’s Tennis gets a personal invitation to the Alumni and Friends match this spring.
🎁 Volleyball: Every donor adds an extra $1 to the team’s total. The more donors, the bigger the boost!
Your ask today: Share your link once at launch and once tonight. A personal note goes a long way. You can try:
“I'm all in for Capital! For the next 36 hours, every gift helps unlock more for our students. Will you join me? [your link]”
Thank you for going all in with us!
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