Founders’ Day Challenge

Founders’ Day Challenge is an annual fundraising campaign, held over November 2, to support Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation and celebrate our brotherhood.

Every dollar raised supports our brothers by providing access to educational conferences, programs, scholarships, chapter support, and tools to succeed in college and beyond.

Chapter teams will compete throughout the campaign based on both total dollars raised and number of donors. The top three chapters in participation (donors) and impact (dollars) will receive special recognition and awards.

Founders’ Day Challenge occurs annually with a giving deadline of November 2, the founding day of the Fraternity.

Brothers and friends have donated over $2.8 million for the Founders’ Day Challenge since 2021, with investments in active members and chapters of Lambda Chi Alpha totaling more than $2.2 million.

Investments in program areas include:

• $1.3 million for leadership development, including grant funding for the High Alpha Summit, Neville Advisor’s College and the new Stead Leadership College.
• $850K for member development, such as scholarships, new member education through the Ideal Man program, and the new Lambda Chi Academy.
• $150K for research and data analysis to understand the needs of our members.

In order to continue funding the educational initiatives of the Fraternity at 100% and invest in the next generation of members, we are asking Alumni Brothers to support the Founders’ Day Challenge each year.

Chapter teams will compete throughout the campaign based on both total dollars raised and number of donors in three (3) separate divisions:

• Purple Division: Chapters that are dormant or inactive
• Green Division: Chapters with 59 or fewer active undergraduates
• Gold Division: Chapters with 60 or more active undergraduates

Rules of the Founders’ Day Challenge:

1. There will be eighteen (18) overall winners across three (3) divisions, with each division awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for highest participation (# of donors giving) and greatest impact (# of dollars raised).
2. Chapters that achieve 100% undergraduate participation in the Mason’s Circle Challenge will also be recognized as chapter winners.
3. The challenge ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on November 2.
4. Donors must give a minimum of $5 to be counted and may only be credited for a chapter once.

1st Place – Two Winners – Most Donors | Most Dollars:

• Founders’ Day Challenge Cup Trophy
• Recognized in the Cross & Crescent and on official Lambda Chi Alpha social media channels
• Recognized during High Alpha Summit

2nd Place – Two Winners – Most Donors | Most Dollars:

• Recognized in the Cross & Crescent and on official Lambda Chi Alpha channels
• Recognized during High Alpha Summit

3rd Place – Two Winners – Most Donors | Most Dollars:

• Recognized in the Cross & Crescent and on official Lambda Chi Alpha channels
• Recognized during High Alpha Summit

Mason’s Circle Challenge (Chapters with 100% Undergraduate Members Giving $19.09 or more):

• Founders’ Day Challenge Mason’s Circle Trophy
• Recognized in the Cross & Crescent and on official Lambda Chi Alpha channels
• Recognized during High Alpha Summit

Yes! Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization and all gifts received are tax-deductible.

You will receive an email confirmation receipt almost immediately after giving online.

All donors, whether they give online or through another method, will receive a mailed thank you letter and receipt once the challenge concludes.

Please retain any email or mailed receipts for tax purposes.

Not at all! You can give via check, IRA, donor advised fund, stock, crypto, etc.

Email our team at foundation@lambdachi.org to learn more or share your plans to give and we will add your donation to the tally.

Donors should make checks payable to Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, indicating in the memo line your gift is for the Founders’ Day Challenge.

Gifts must arrive by November 1.

Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
Attn: Founders’ Day Challenge
10 W Carmel Drive, Suite 220
Carmel, IN 46032

Please contact one of our team members for questions or to give by phone.

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When submitting a matching gift through your company’s portal you may need the following information:

Federal Tax ID Number (EIN): 13-6266432

Address: Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, Inc., 10 W. Carmel Drive, Suite 220, Carmel, IN 46032

Contact Information:  Shelby Parr | (317) 872-8000 Ext. 1214 | sparr@lambdachi.org