Donor Honor Roll

Since 1946, more than 30,000 Brothers and friends have supported our mission.

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Annual & Lifetime Giving Levels

With gratitude, the Educational Foundation wishes to recognize donors who give annually, over the course of their lifetimes, and with gifts they leave behind.

Donors are recognized in the Foundation donor honor roll printed annually in the Cross & Crescent magazine.

Their philanthropy allows the Educational Foundation to fund the Fraternity’s greatest areas of need to inspire and equip men to lead an ethical life of growth, service, and leadership.

Circle of Light
Recognizing Annual Giving

Crown Circle — $10,000 or more

White Rose Circle — $5,000 to $9,999

Rampant Lion Circle — $2,500 to $4,999

Gold Circle — $1,000 to $2,499

Green Circle — $500 to $999

Purple Circle — $250 to $499

 

See your giving levels by visiting myLambdaChi.

Mason’s Circle
Recognizing Undergraduate Giving

Mason’s Circle is a donor society is reserved exclusively for Undergraduate Members who donate $19.09 or more.

Brother John “Jack” Mason created the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation in 1946 with an estate bequest, and thanks to his investment, the Educational Foundation exists today to invest in the ever-growing educational pursuits of our Fraternity.

How can active members join Mason’s Circle?

Collegiate members can follow Jack Mason’s lead by supporting the Educational Foundation with a donation of $19.09 by joining our donor society exclusively for Undergraduate Brothers: Mason’s Circle.

What are the benefits of joining Mason’s Circle?

Mason’s Circle members receive a lapel pin and recognition on Fraternity and Foundation websites and in the Winter issue of the Cross & Crescent magazine.

Members also earn one vote to decide how donated funds to the giving circle are used to support members.

Chapters with 100% participation of Undergraduate Brothers giving to Mason’s Circle will receive the following prizes:

  • Mason’s Circle Champion Trophy
  • Recognition in the Cross & Crescent and on official Lambda Chi Alpha social channels and websites
  • Recognition during the High Alpha Summit
Bridge Builders
Recognizing Lifetime Giving

Faithful Steward Society — $1,000,000 or more

Shield Society — $500,000 to $999,999

Crossed Swords Society — $250,000 – $499,999

Three Stars Society — $100,000 to $249,999

Clasped Hands Society — $50,000 – $99,999

Balance Society — $25,000 to $49,999

Lamp Society — $10,000 to $24,999

 

See your giving levels by visiting myLambdaChi.

Society of Living Legacies
Recognizing Deferred Giving

Society of Living Legacies acknowledges those who have informed the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation of a planned gift or bequest in their will.

Gifts to the Foundation are deductible for estate tax purposes.

Naming the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation in your will as a beneficiary of your estate plans or with a planned gift is an effective and lasting way to provide for the future of the Fraternity.

Society of Living Legacies gifts include, but are not limited to:

  • A bequest in a will or trust
  • An insurance policy with the Foundation as beneficiary or policy owner
  • A charitable gift annuity
  • A charitable remainder trust
  • An individual retirement account
  • Gifts of personal property or securities
  • Gifts of real estate

2023 Impact Report

View our latest impact report, which includes the Donor Honor Roll recognizing the donors who joined the Circle of Light donor society by investing $250 or more in the We Believe Fund and Circle of Brotherhood Endowment between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023.

The many generous donors on this list are sorted first by chapter and then by their respective Circle of Light annual giving level with initiation years for reference.

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Donor Stories

Why I Give

Giving back has been important to John since he was a young child. John remembers his mother volunteering to raise donations for Red Cross, saying, “that kind of thing affected me my entire life. We have a responsibility to help others.” John’s dedication has shaped countless lives and will continue inspiring future Lambda Chi’s thanks to his gift.

John Schmitt, Eastern Illinois ‘76
Order of Merit Recipient; Past Founders’ Day Chair; Phi-Alpha Zeta Founding Member

Giving back to Lambda Chi Alpha became Chuck’s vehicle for serving others. Through his work on the Educational Foundation board, Chuck grew to appreciate the fraternity’s ever-growing message focused on bettering one’s communities. He hopes his legacy inspires others to lead lives of service for centuries to come.

Chuck Jones, Sam Houston State ‘81
Past Foundation Board Member; Foundation Ambassador

“I joined the Mason Circle to uphold the beliefs every Lambda Chi should embrace. The belief in encouraging our actives and alumni to support our greater mission of developing better men. The story of the Bridge Builder reminds us of the vital moral lesson of paying it forward to the brothers who come after us and beyond. To truly embody our ideals, we must support one another, and I believe the Educational Foundation plays a crucial role in that effort.”

Jesse James Gutierrez, Texas San Antonio ‘25
High Alpha, Texas San Antonio (Phi-Upsilon)

Brother Nicholas A. Damiano is a proud volunteer with the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation and is the 2025 Founders’ Day Challenge Chairman. His passion for our mission stems from generations of Brothers creating opportunities for him. His late uncle, Brother J.P. Ottino III, taught him that, no matter what in life, to pay it forward. In 2024, he established the Nicholas A. Damiano Conference Accessibility Scholarship.

Nicholas A. Damiano, Rollins College ‘16
2025 Founders' Day Chair; Greek Advisor, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach (Sigma-Phi)
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