The 1847 Pledge Challenge
About The 1847 Pledge Challenge
Zeta Psi Fraternity's 1847 Pledge Challenge commemorates the fraternity's milestone as the first international fraternity. Scheduled from March 27-29, the annual fundraiser focuses on connecting members and keeping the Zeta Psi experience accessible for undergraduates.
Our Goal
This year’s 1847 Pledge Challenge is focused on saving Zeta Psi chapters money. By reaching participant milestones at the $18.47 or greater giving level, your chapter can receive:
- $500 off chapter fees at 25 participants
- $1,000 off chapter fees at 50 participants
- $2,000 off chapter fees at 100 participants
If we reach 1,500 participants at the $18.47 level, we’ll also freeze chapter fees at their current level for the 2025-2026 academic year!
How to Get Involved
Joining the 1847 Pledge Challenge is easy and there are four main ways to help:
Click "Give Now" at the top of this page to find your chapter and make a gift.
Host a matching gift or challenge to encourage your fellow Zetes to give. You can do so here.
Share your chapter's fundraising page with your network of friends and family.
Spread the love! Make a gift a chapter other than your own to show your support for Zetes around the world!
Your gift makes a difference in the life of today's collegiate men. Thank you for supporting Zeta Psi!

Note:
All donations are gratefully appreciated, but a
participant can only donate once towards chapter benchmarks, and
$18.47 is the minimum amount to count toward participation."
Matching & Challenge Gifts
Phi Alpha James Donald - Matching 100 gifts of $18.47 if the Theta Phi Chapter reaches 100 participants! [MATCH MET!]
Alex Pruce - Matching the first 10 participants of $18.47 to the Psi Chapter! [MATCH MET!]
Will Woldenberg - Matching the first 10 new participants at $18.47 to the Beta Tau Chapter!
Lauck Walton - Giving $184.70 once 24 participants give to the Kappa Delta Chapter!
Lauck Walton - Giving $184.70 once 24 participants give to the Delta Chi Chapter!
Lauck Walton - Giving $184.70 once 24 participants give to the Gamma Epsilon Chapter!
Conor Bennett - Matching the first 10 new participants at $18.47 to the Gamma Epsilon Chapter!
Barth Gillan - Matching the first 10 new participants at $18.47 to the Alpha Psi Chapter!
Evan Pressman - Matching the first 10 new participants of $18.47 to the Pi Tau Chapter! [MATCH MET!]
Tom Leavens - Matching the first 10 new participants of $18.47 to the Iota Alpha Chapter! [MATCH MET!]
Tom Leavens - Matching the first 10 new participants of $18.47 to the Omega Alpha Chapter!
Dave Hunter - Making an undisclosed gift to the Iota Alpha Chapter!
Kevin Ziegler - Matching the first 10 participants of $18.47 to the Xi Chapter!
Andrew Nunez - Matching the first 10 gifts up to $1000 to the Iota Alpha Chapter!
Pierce Marshall - Revealed once an undisclosed participant benchmark is reached!
Will Wright - Giving $500 once 50 participants give to the Alpha Pi Chapter!
John Spohn - Giving $186.50 once the Pi Chapter reaches 65 participants! [MATCH MET!]
Alan Phipps - Giving $188.40 when the Nu Chapter reaches 15 participants!
To offer your own challenge, fill out this form or reach out to 1847@zetapsi.org.
LEADERBOARDS
The Challenge is Over! Results will be announced in the Tuesday, April 1, 2025 UpZete newsletter.
United States Chapters Division
Young Chapters Division
Canadian Chapters Division
Phoenix Chapters Division
European/Overseas Chapters Division
Read about how the 1847 Pledge Challenge has helped Zetes since 2017 by clicking HERE.
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