Donor Societies
Since 1946, more than 30,000 Brothers and friends have supported our mission.
Recognizing Your Giving
With gratitude, the Educational Foundation wishes to recognize the Brothers and friends who make our mission possible. Donor philanthropy funds the Fraternity’s greatest areas of need, inspiring and equipping men to lead ethical lives of growth, service, and leadership. Thanks to their charitable investments, Lambda Chi Alpha is helping young men face the challenges of today and find their purpose for tomorrow.
When you donate $250 or more annually to our We Believe Fund, investing in the Fraternity’s greatest areas of need, you join the Circle of Light and will be recognized annually in the Cross & Crescent magazine and receive printed copies.
Circle of Light annual giving levels:
- 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
Mason’s Circle is a donor society reserved exclusively for Collegiate Members who donate $19.09 or more.
Named after our ritual author, spiritual founder, and first-ever charitable donor to the Educational Foundation, John “Jack” Mason (Pennsylvania 1913), this donor society unites Collegiate Members through service and philanthropy.
How can active members join Mason’s Circle?
Collegiate Members can follow Brother Jack Mason’s lead by supporting the Educational Foundation with a donation of $19.09 or more by joining their exclusive donor society, Mason’s Circle.
What are the benefits of joining Mason’s Circle?
Mason’s Circle donors receive a lapel pin and recognition on Fraternity social media, Foundation website, and in the Cross & Crescent magazine.
Donors also earn one vote to decide how donated funds to Mason’s Circle are collectively used to support Active Members.
Chapters with 100% participation of Collegiate Members giving to join 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 Zeta Summit
If you have questions about joining Mason’s Circle as a Collegiate Member or as a Chapter, please contact Shelby Parr, Engagement Officer, at sparr@lambdachi.org.
Brothers and friends who remember Lambda Chi Alpha in their will and estate planning are eternally honored through the Society of Living Legacies.
This donor society recognizes those who make a planned gift to the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation through their will, life insurance policy, annuity, trust, or other assets.
By informing us of your gift, you help us prepare for the future. You also give us the opportunity to show our gratitude for your generosity in the present and ensure that your giving instructions are clear.
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:
- Bequest in a will or trust
- Insurance policy with the Foundation as beneficiary or policy owner
- Charitable gift annuity
- Charitable remainder trust
- Individual retirement account
- Gifts of personal property or securities
- Gifts of real estate
If you have questions about making a planned gift, or have remembered Lambda Chi Alpha in your estate plans and would like to document it with the Educational Foundation, please contact the Foundation team at foundation@lambdachi.org.
View Your Giving History
See your giving levels by visiting the MyLambdaChi exclusive member portal.
Donor Recognition
When you donate $1,000 or more annually to our We Believe Fund, investing in the Fraternity’s greatest areas of need, you become a Leadership Donor and receive special benefits and recognition.
Our goal is to ensure that our leadership annual giving donors receive the acknowledgement they deserve for making the strongest investment in the needs of the Fraternity.
Become a Leadership Donor to help invest in the mission critical areas of growth, service, and leadership with programs that support all Chapters and Members of Lambda Chi Alpha.
Learn more about joining this exclusive donor society by contacting Jeff Craig (Ball State ’98), Leadership Annual Giving Officer, at jcraig@lambdachi.org.
Upgraded Membership Card in Gold Brass. Earn this limited-edition membership card in our exclusive gold color to celebrate your investment as a leadership level donor.
Cross & Crescent Magazine. Receive a complimentary mailed subscription to the Fraternity’s Cross & Crescent magazine, where you will be recognized in the annual Circle of Light Donor Honor Roll.
Zeta Updates. Receive personal updates on your Zeta including Chapter success metrics determined by the national Healthy Zeta committee.
Stakeholder Newsletters with updates from Fraternity CEO, Troy Medley. Stay connected with Lambda Chi Alpha’s vision, insights, and progress on strategic plans.
Stakeholder townhalls with Fraternity and Foundation leadership. Receive special invitations for townhalls to remain informed on our strategic goals and mission impact.
Leadership Donor Directory & Meeting. Receive a leadership donor directory and a special invitation to a virtual meeting to connect with other key stakeholders giving at the leadership level.
Leadership Donors
We are proud to offer an upgraded membership card in gold brass to those Brothers who join the Circle of Light donor society as a leadership annual donor at the $1,000 level or higher. This card serves as a reminder of their commitment to Lambda Chi Alpha and is a token of appreciation for their extraordinary support of our mission.
Your Support is Essential
Alumni support is essential to ensuring that Lambda Chi Alpha remains a premier fraternity experience.
As the Foundation engages with both new and faithful donors and the Brothers benefitting from their support, we are learning more about the needs of young men today and the opportunity to provide them with purpose and connection through our Brotherhood.
Learn about how you can invest in Lambda Chi Alpha.
Why I Give
