pictured with daughter,
Jessica Donovan ’15
“For me Trinity was the right school at the right time with the right kind of support,” Peter Donovan ’75 stated reflecting upon his time and experiences at the college. Trinity allowed him to do things that he wouldn’t have been able to do elsewhere. Some of his fondest memories were made playing on the soccer team, studying away at Rome, and engaging with professors in an intimate and energizing way. Of these experiences, Rome was lifechanging for Peter, opening his eyes to a larger world and building friendships that he still enjoys today.
In making philanthropic decisions, one of the factors Peter and his wife, Louise, take into consideration is where their contributions will have the most impact. Trinity has compelling and worthy needs, particularly when it comes to financial aid initiatives and current-use support, both of which they give to generously. Tuition is the baseline of support for Trinity. Anything we can do to ease that burden for someone, we are happy to assist.
Support from the Donovan family will extend beyond their lifetimes in the form of a bequest. “It was very important to our family to have Trinity as a beneficiary in our estate plans. Think of the gift you had of a Trinity education, the experiences you had, the relationships you formed, how that has stayed with you throughout your life. What better way to acknowledge that than with a planned gift?”
