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Celebrating 191 Years of Delta Upsilon.

Join us this Founder's Day of Giving to support the next generation of DUs

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Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation. All gifts to the DUEF follow our Policies and Procedures outlined here: https://www.deltau.org/funding-sources-and-policies

Annual Loyalty Fund Area of Greatest Need

The Annual Loyalty Fund is our most critical need each year, and your gift will ensure the Foundation can continue Building Better Men across North America. The Presidents Academy, local chapter Building Better Men Retreats, and the Regional Leadership Academies are just a few ways your gift will be put to immediate use.
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President's Club

Join the 2025-26 President's Club with a gift on Founder's Day. The President's Club is the Foundation's oldest and foremost giving club. Established in the early 1970s by then-Fraternity President W. D. Watkins, North Carolina '27, the President's Club recognizes those giving leaders of the DUEF who have given a total of $1,000 or more in a fiscal year through the annual appeal.
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Chapter Legacy Plans

Chapter Legacy Plans offer a powerful way to invest in the long-term success of individual chapters and the young men who call them home. By contributing to a Chapter Legacy Plan, you help endow educational programming, leadership development, and scholarship opportunities that shape principled, purpose-driven leaders.
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Leadership Institute Student Support

A $609 gift sends one undergraduate to the Delta Upsilon Leadership Institute. Participants leave with stronger communication skills, a deeper understanding of DU’s Four Founding Principles, and a renewed commitment to Building Better Men. It’s not just a conference—it’s a transformative investment in future leaders.
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Emerging Leaders (DUEL) Student Support

Just $50 a month—or a one-time $600 gift—sends a DU undergraduate to the Emerging Leaders Experience (DUEL). DUEL is an immersive program that builds confidence, communication, and values-based leadership early in college. Your gift shapes future changemakers.
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Building Better Men Retreat Support

A $1,500 gift supports a Building Better Men Retreat—an intensive, chapter-specific experience focused on leadership, values alignment, and strategic growth. These retreats empower students to strengthen brotherhood, tackle challenges, and lead with integrity. It’s a direct investment in the future of the Fraternity. One gift. One retreat. Lifelong impact.
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Oak Circle Undergraduate Giving Club

Each year DU undergraduates are encouraged to give back through the Oak Circle – the Foundation’s undergraduate giving program. Hundreds of undergraduates join the Oak Circle each year with a gift of $18.34 to the Oak Circle endowment, and the dollars raised are given directly back to students through scholarships to our award-winning educational programs.
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Parent Giving

Honor your son's DU membership with a gift to the Founders Memorial Courtyard. The courtyard stands as a lasting tribute to the DU Founders of 1834, and it is a great way for donors to etch their name in DU history. Bricks in the courtyard come with a $200 gift which is an investment to the educational development of today’s undergraduates.
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Chapter Educational Accounts & Chapter Housing Accounts

Support a Chapter Educational Account or a Chapter Housing Account to further the local efforts of a chapter while still supporting the DU Educational Foundation.
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Stay Tuned on Nov. 4 when we unveil the challenge tracker, updated throughout the day!

Why DU:
"DU was the only place where I could build a lifelong connection with the people there. It's the place I feel like I can be myself."

Why attend Presidents Academy:
"It's been amazing getting to know the other chapter leaders. I wanted to get insights into how they run their chapters."

- Coby Halpern, Michigan '27 and 2025 Presidents Academy attendee

Why the Annual Loyalty Fund Matters

The Annual Loyalty Fund is the cornerstone of Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation’s yearly impact. It fuels the programs, scholarships, and leadership experiences that define DU’s commitment to Building Better Men.

Delta Upsilon’s non-secret, non-hazing heritage is rooted in transparency and purpose. Supporting the Annual Loyalty Fund means upholding DU’s Four Founding Principles, ensuring future generations experience a modern, mission-driven fraternity, and leaving a legacy that reflects your belief in character, leadership, and lifelong brotherhood.

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