| During the two years prior to the [[centennial_celebration|centennial celebration]], campaigning among alumni and friends of Trinity as well as [[hartford|Hartford]] residents was undertaken to raise money for the Endowment Fund. Solicitation was to be done in person to Trinity alumni, non-Trinity affiliated wealthy donors, and members of the [[episcopal|Episcopal Church]] “who will appreciate what Trinity has done for the ministry since the days of its founding.” The campaign efforts were organized and carried out by a National Committee chaired by Judge Joseph Buffington, Class of 1875, with chairmen overseeing districts across more than 20 states to mobilize the fundraising efforts in their respective areas. Wherever in America there were Trinity alumni, there was an office of alumni organized to lead fundraising campaigns in that state, including California, District of Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, among others. | During the two years prior to the [[centennial_celebration|centennial celebration]], campaigning among alumni and friends of Trinity as well as [[hartford|Hartford]] residents was undertaken to raise money for the Endowment Fund. Solicitation was to be done in person to Trinity alumni, non-Trinity affiliated wealthy donors, and members of the [[episcopal|Episcopal Church]] “who will appreciate what Trinity has done for the ministry since the days of its founding.” The campaign efforts were organized and carried out by a National Committee chaired by Judge Joseph Buffington, Class of 1875, with chairmen overseeing districts across more than 20 states to mobilize the fundraising efforts in their respective areas. Wherever in America there were Trinity alumni, there was an office of alumni organized to lead fundraising campaigns in that state, including California, District of Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin, among others. |
| [{{::centennial_fund_drive.jpg?200 |The //Tripod’s// “Centennial Supplement” encouraged alumni to raise funds for the Centennial drive, April 9, 1921. Photo credit: Trinity College Archives}}] | [{{::centennial_fund_drive.jpg?300 |The //Tripod’s// “Centennial Supplement” encouraged alumni to raise funds for the Centennial drive, April 9, 1921. Photo credit: Trinity College Archives}}] |
| Throughout 1921, the //[[tripod|Trinity Tripod]]// chronicled the first phase of the fundraising efforts and every issue of the //Tripod// during that year was sent out to alumni, whether they were subscribed to the paper or not, to keep them informed of the progress of the drive and to encourage their contribution to the cause. A supplemental //Tripod// issue published in April 1921 focused heavily on the centennial drive and urgently appealed to its alumni readers to chip in. Trinity’s undergraduates were also mobilized towards centennial fundraising. On May 23, 1921, the entirety of the undergraduate student body pledged support for the Centennial Fund Campaign. | Throughout 1921, the //[[tripod|Trinity Tripod]]// chronicled the first phase of the fundraising efforts and every issue of the //Tripod// during that year was sent out to alumni, whether they were subscribed to the paper or not, to keep them informed of the progress of the drive and to encourage their contribution to the cause. A supplemental //Tripod// issue published in April 1921 focused heavily on the centennial drive and urgently appealed to its alumni readers to chip in. Trinity’s undergraduates were also mobilized towards centennial fundraising. On May 23, 1921, the entirety of the undergraduate student body pledged support for the Centennial Fund Campaign. |
