2023 Challenge Winners
Announcing the results of the 2023 Founders’ Day Challenge!
Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, ambassadors, and staff. We could not fulfill our mission without you!
Purple Division (InActive Chapters)
For most donors participating—
- FIRST PLACE (TIE): Eastern Michigan University (Sigma-Kappa): 22
- FIRST PLACE (TIE): University of South Carolina (Epsilon-Psi): 22
- THIRD PLACE (TIE): Iowa State University (Alpha-Tau): 18
- THIRD PLACE (TIE): University of California, Santa Barbara (Zeta-Eta): 18
- HONORABLE MENTION: Florida State University (Zeta-Rho): 6
For most dollars raised—
- FIRST PLACE: Wittenberg University (Nu-Zeta): $50,051
- SECOND PLACE: Widener University (Beta-Chi): $32,908
- THIRD PLACE: Texas State University (Lambda-Phi): $25,513
- HONORABLE MENTION: Coe College (Zeta-Alpha): $15,100
- HONORABLE MENTION: Eastern Michigan University (Sigma-Kappa): $12,546
Green Division (59 or Fewer Actives)
For most donors participating—
- FIRST PLACE: Eastern Illinois University (Phi-Alpha): 114
- SECOND PLACE: Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu): 56
- THIRD PLACE: Villanova University (Beta-Iota): 55
- HONORABLE MENTION: Drury University (Theta-Sigma): 40
- HONORABLE MENTION: Missouri State University (Beta-Psi): 37
For most dollars raised—
- FIRST PLACE: California State University-Fresno (Iota-Gamma): $36,058
- SECOND PLACE: University of Iowa (Iota-Chi): $35,505
- THIRD PLACE: Bradley University (Kappa-Upsilon): $28,017
- HONORABLE MENTION: Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu): $16,550
- HONORABLE MENTION: University of Washington (Alpha-Psi): $15,513
Gold Division (60 or more Actives)
For most donors participating—
- FIRST PLACE: Auburn University (Omega): 321
- SECOND PLACE: University of Alabama (Alpha-Phi): 152
- THIRD PLACE: University of Oregon (Zeta-Omicron): 128
- HONORABLE MENTION: Wabash College (Alpha-Kappa): 83
- HONORABLE MENTION: Drexel University (Epsilon-Kappa): 33
For most dollars raised—
- FIRST PLACE: North Carolina State University (Gamma-Upsilon): $52,750
- SECOND PLACE: Auburn University (Omega): $42,175
- THIRD PLACE: University of Arkansas (Gamma-Chi): $31,311
- HONORABLE MENTION: Oregon State University (Alpha-Lambda): $25,000
- HONORABLE MENTION: University of Alabama (Alpha-Phi): $14,926
Mason’s Circle Chapter Winners
Chapters with 100% of undergraduates joining Mason’s Circle with a gift of $19.09 or more—
- Auburn University (Omega)
- Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu)
- Drury University (Theta-Sigma)
- Eastern Illinois University (Phi-Alpha)
- Missouri State University (Beta-Psi)
- Texas Christian University (Iota-Pi)
- University of Alabama (Alpha-Phi)
- University of Cincinnati (Gamma-Gamma)
- University at Maryland-Baltimore County (Phi-Delta)
- University of Oregon (Zeta-Omicron)
- Vanderbilt University (Gamma-Delta)
- Villanova University (Beta-Iota)
- Wabash College (Alpha-Kappa)
2022 Challenge Winners
2022 Founders’ Day Challenge winners were divided into two different divisions – Cross Division (60 or more active members) and Crescent Division (59 or fewer active members as well as inactive chapters).
Cross Division (60 or more Actives)
For most dollars raised—
- FIRST PLACE: University of Denver (Alpha-Pi): $64,470
- SECOND PLACE: Butler University (Alpha-Alpha): $35,747
- THIRD PLACE: Auburn University (Omega): $33,442
- HONORABLE MENTION: University of California, Los Angeles (Epsilon-Sigma): $25,806
- HONORABLE MENTION: Fresno State (Iota-Gamma): $20,967
For most donors—
- FIRST PLACE: Auburn University (Omega): 291
- SECOND PLACE: University of Arkansas (Gamma-Chi): 259
- THIRD PLACE: University of Alabama (Alpha-Phi): 152
- HONORABLE MENTION: Oklahoma State University (Alpha-Eta): 122
- HONORABLE MENTION: Butler University (Alpha-Alpha): 62
Crescent Division (59 or Fewer Actives)
For most dollars raised—
- FIRST PLACE: Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu): $119,920
- SECOND PLACE: Texas State University (Lambda-Phi): $90,380
- THIRD PLACE: Mansfield University (Beta-Omega): $51,123
- HONORABLE MENTION: Florida State University (Zeta-Rho): $36,977
- HONORABLE MENTION: Bradley University (Kappa-Upsilon): $31,227
For most donors—
- FIRST PLACE: Eastern Illinois University (Phi-Alpha): 108
- SECOND PLACE: University of Northern Colorado, UNC (Sigma-Omega): 62
- THIRD PLACE: Appalachian State University (Sigma-Upsilon): 60
- HONORABLE MENTION: Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu): 39
- HONORABLE MENTION: Southeast Missouri State University (Delta-Phi): 38
Mason’s Circle Chapter Winners
Chapters with 100% of undergraduates joining Mason’s Circle with a gift of $19.09 or more—
- Auburn University (Omega)
- California State University-Fresno (Iota-Gamma)
- Eastern Illinois University (Phi-Alpha)
- Lycoming College (Iota-Beta)
- Minnesota State University-Mankato (Lambda-Delta)
- Oklahoma State University (Alpha-Eta)
- Spring Hill College (Delta-Delta)
- Tarleton State University (Phi-Rho)
- University of Alabama (Alpha-Phi)
- University of Arkansas (Gamma-Chi)
- University at Buffalo (Pi-Rho)
- University of New Orleans (Lambda-Alpha)
- University of Northern Colorado (Sigma-Omega)
- University of Texas-San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)
- Valparaiso University (Iota-Sigma)
2021 Challenge Winners
Top Chapters – Most Dollars
- FIRST PLACE: Drury University (Kappa-Mu): $101,358
- SECOND PLACE: University of South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma): $74,609
- THIRD PLACE: Wabash College (Alpha-Kappa): $41,631
- HONORABLE MENTION: University of Iowa (Iota-Chi): $37,048
- HONORABLE MENTION: Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu): $34,996
Top Chapters – Most Donors
- FIRST PLACE: Appalachian State University (Sigma-Upsilon): 89
- SECOND PLACE: Boston University (Alpha): 73
- THIRD PLACE: University of South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma): 72
- HONORABLE MENTION: Eastern Illinois University (Phi-Alpha): 63
- HONORABLE MENTION: Auburn University (Omega): 53
Mason’s Circle Chapter Winners
- Boston University (Alpha)
- Valparaiso University (Iota-Sigma)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (Pi-Tau)