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Founders’ Day Challenge is an annual competition that raises funds to support the mission of Lambda Chi Alpha and celebrate the founding of our Brotherhood.

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Announcing the results of the 2025 Founders’ Day Challenge!

Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, ambassadors, and staff. We could not fulfill our mission without you!

2025 Challenge Winners

2025 Founders’ Day Challenge winners were divided into three different divisions:

  • Purple Division (Inactive Chapters)
  • Green Division (59 or Fewer Active Members)
  • Gold Division (60 or more Active Members)

Purple Division (Inactive Chapters)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Central Missouri (Lambda-Pi) – 44 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: San Diego State (Zeta-Pi) – 43 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Eastern Michigan (Sigma-Kappa) – 23 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: California-Santa Barbara (Zeta-Eta) – $45,920
  • SECOND PLACE: Central Florida (Beta-Eta) – $26,052
  • THIRD PLACE: South Carolina (Epsilon-Psi) – $22,894
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Widener (Beta-Chi) – $12,674
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Eastern Michigan (Sigma-Kappa) – $11,827

Green Division (59 or Fewer Actives)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Tulsa (Epsilon-Upsilon) – 101 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Iowa State (Alpha-Tau) – 85 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Embry-Riddle-Daytona Beach (Sigma-Phi) – 77 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: North Carolina at Charlotte (Beta-Upsilon) – 64 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Florida State (Zeta-Rho) – $67,426
  • SECOND PLACE: Bradley University (Kappa-Upsilon): $55,497
  • THIRD PLACE: Evansville (Iota-Mu) – $48,200
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha) – $36,643

Gold Division (60 or more Actives)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Auburn (Omega) – 335 donors
  • SECOND PLACE:Arkansas-Fayetteville (Gamma-Chi) – 298 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Texas Christian (Iota-Pi) – 166 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: San Diego Regional (Omicron-Epsilon) – 146 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE:Denver (Alpha-Pi) – $48,685 raised
  • SECOND PLACE:Auburn (Omega) – $38,541 raised
  • THIRD PLACE:Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda) – $29,262
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Arkansas-Fayetteville (Gamma-Chi) – $23,235

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)
  • Bradley University (Kappa-Upsilon)
  • Colorado State University (Gamma-Pi)
  • Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu)
  • Denison University (Gamma-Iota)
  • Drury University (Theta-Sigma)
  • Embry-Riddle-Daytona Beach (Sigma-Phi)
  • Flagler College (Omicron-Alpha)
  • Florida State University (Zeta-Rho)
  • High Point University (Iota-Phi)
  • Iowa State University (Alpha-Tau)
  • San Diego Regional (Omicron-Epsilon)
  • Stetson University (Zeta-Tau)
  • Texas Christian University (Iota-Pi)
  • Texas State University-San Marcos (Lambda-Phi)
  • University of Alabama (Alpha-Phi)
  • University of Arkansas-Fayetteville (Gamma-Chi)
  • University of Evansville (Iota-Mu)
  • University of Georgia (Nu)
  • University of Kentucky (Epsilon-Phi)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Beta-Upsilon)
  • University of Southern Indiana (Phi-Xi)
  • University of Tulsa (Epsilon-Upsilon)
  • University of Wyoming (Delta-Rho)
  • Wabash College (Alpha-Kappa)
  • William Jewell College (Epsilon-Nu)
2024 Challenge Winners

2024 Founders’ Day Challenge winners were divided into three different divisions:

  • Purple Division (Inactive Chapters)
  • Green Division (59 or Fewer Active Members)
  • Gold Division (60 or more Active Members)

Purple Division (Inactive Chapters)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Central Missouri (Lambda-Pi) – 22 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Iowa State (Alpha-Tau) – 20 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Eastern Michigan (Sigma-Kappa) – 17 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: California-Santa Barbara (Zeta-Eta) – 16 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: San Diego State University (Zeta-Pi): 8 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Texas State (Lambda-Phi) – $53,302
  • SECOND PLACE: Widener (Beta-Chi) – $32,786
  • THIRD PLACE: Florida State (Zeta-Rho) – $26,265

Green Division (59 or Fewer Actives)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha) – 81 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu) – 56 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Southern Indiana (Phi-Xi) – 55 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Georgia (Nu) – 47 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Drury (Theta-Sigma) – 36 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Sewanee (Iota-Nu) – $97,408
  • SECOND PLACE: Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon) – $54,024
  • THIRD PLACE: Iowa (Iota-Chi) – $51,531

Gold Division (60 or more Actives)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Auburn (Omega) – 277 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Texas Christian (Iota-Pi) – 174 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Alabama (Alpha-Phi) – 152 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Colorado State (Gamma-Pi) – 118 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Miami (Zeta-Upsilon) – 102 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Auburn (Omega) – $35,802
  • SECOND PLACE: Drexel (Epsilon-Kappa) – $25,646
  • THIRD PLACE: Arizona State (Zeta-Psi) – $22,367

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)
  • Baldwin Wallace University (Kappa-Phi)
  • Ball State University (Iota-Alpha)
  • Bucknell University (Delta)
  • Colorado State University (Gamma-Pi)
  • Culver-Stockton College (Kappa-Mu)
  • Drury University (Theta-Sigma)
  • Eastern Illinois University (Phi-Alpha)
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach (Sigma-Phi)
  • Franklin College of Indiana (Kappa-Gamma)
  • Miami University (Zeta-Upsilon)
  • Texas Christian University (Iota-Pi)
  • University of Alabama (Alpha-Phi)
  • University of Georgia (Nu)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Gamma-Beta)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Beta-Upsilon)
  • University of Southern Indiana (Phi-Xi)
  • Wabash College (Alpha-Kappa)
  • West Texas A&M University (Iota-Xi)
  • William Jewell College (Epsilon-Nu)
2023 Challenge Winners

2023 Founders’ Day Challenge winners were divided into three different divisions:

  • Purple Division (Inactive Chapters)
  • Green Division (59 or Fewer Active Members)
  • Gold Division (60 or more Active Members)

Purple Division (Inactive Chapters)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE (TIE): Eastern Michigan (Sigma-Kappa) – 22 donors
  • FIRST PLACE (TIE): South Carolina (Epsilon-Psi) – 22 donors
  • THIRD PLACE (TIE): Iowa State (Alpha-Tau) – 18 donors
  • THIRD PLACE (TIE): California-Santa Barbara (Zeta-Eta) – 18 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Florida State (Zeta-Rho) – 6 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Wittenberg (Nu-Zeta) – $50,051
  • SECOND PLACE: Widener (Beta-Chi) – $32,908
  • THIRD PLACE: Texas State (Lambda-Phi) – $25,513
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Coe College (Zeta-Alpha) – $15,100
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Eastern Michigan (Sigma-Kappa) – $12,546

Green Division (59 or Fewer Actives)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha) – 114 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu) – 56 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Villanova (Beta-Iota) – 55 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Drury (Theta-Sigma) – 40 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Missouri State (Beta-Psi) – 37 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Fresno State (Iota-Gamma) – $36,058
  • SECOND PLACE: Iowa (Iota-Chi) – $35,505
  • THIRD PLACE: Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon) – $28,017
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu) – $16,550
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Washington (Alpha-Psi) – $15,513

Gold Division (60 or more Actives)

For most donors participating—

  • FIRST PLACE: Auburn (Omega) – 321 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Alabama (Alpha-Phi) – 152 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Oregon (Zeta-Omicron) – 128 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Wabash (Alpha-Kappa) – 83 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Drexel (Epsilon-Kappa) – 33 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: North Carolina State (Gamma-Upsilon) – $52,750
  • SECOND PLACE: Auburn (Omega) – $42,175
  • THIRD PLACE: Arkansas (Gamma-Chi) – $31,311
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Oregon State (Alpha-Lambda) -$25,000
  • HONORABLE MENTION: 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)
  • Crescent Division (59 or fewer Active Members as well as Inactive Chapters).

Cross Division (60 or more Actives)

For most donors—

  • FIRST PLACE: Auburn (Omega) – 291 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Arkansas (Gamma-Chi) – 259 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Alabama (Alpha-Phi) – 152 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Oklahoma State (Alpha-Eta) – 122 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Butler (Alpha-Alpha) – 62 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Denver (Alpha-Pi) – $64,470
  • SECOND PLACE: Butler (Alpha-Alpha) – $35,747
  • THIRD PLACE: Auburn (Omega) – $33,442
  • HONORABLE MENTION: California-Los Angeles (Epsilon-Sigma) – $25,806
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Fresno State (Iota-Gamma) – $20,967

Crescent Division (59 or Fewer Actives)

For most donors—

  • FIRST PLACE: Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha) – 108 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Northern Colorado (Sigma-Omega) – 62 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: Appalachian State (Sigma-Upsilon) – 60 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu) – 39 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Southeast Missouri State (Delta-Phi) – 38 donors

For most dollars raised—

  • FIRST PLACE: Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu) – $119,920
  • SECOND PLACE: Texas State (Lambda-Phi) – $90,380
  • THIRD PLACE: Mansfield (Beta-Omega) – $51,123
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Florida State (Zeta-Rho) – $36,977
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Bradley (Kappa-Upsilon) – $31,227

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 Donors

  • FIRST PLACE: Appalachian State (Sigma-Upsilon) – 89 donors
  • SECOND PLACE: Boston (Alpha) – 73 donors
  • THIRD PLACE: South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma) – 72 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Eastern Illinois (Phi-Alpha) – 63 donors
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Auburn (Omega) – 53 donors

Top Chapters – Most Dollars

  • FIRST PLACE: Drury (Kappa-Mu) – $101,358
  • SECOND PLACE: South Dakota (Alpha-Gamma) – $74,609
  • THIRD PLACE: Wabash (Alpha-Kappa) – $41,631
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Iowa (Iota-Chi) – $37,048
  • HONORABLE MENTION: Culver-Stockton (Kappa-Mu) – $34,996

Mason’s Circle Chapter Winners

  • Boston University (Alpha)
  • Valparaiso University (Iota-Sigma)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (Pi-Tau)