To honor college football's most played rivalry, the Giving Challenge is back for its third year - and this year it's bigger and better!
The Challenge pits us against our greatest rival in a competition to see who can rally the most donors for their alma mater. Bragging rights go to the school with the greatest number of alumni and friends who make an annual gift of any size leading up to and during the football game. Plus, your participation and generosity help ensure the strength and reputation of your school!
Remember: the competition hinges on the number of participating donors, not the size of the gift, so your contribution matters!
| Year | Lafayette | Lehigh |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 740 WINNER | 726 |
| 2011 | 2074 | 2529 WINNER |
| 2012 | 2592 | 2748 WINNER |
last updated Saturday 11/17 at 2:45 PM


Group
Lafayette
Lehigh
Text Gifts
284
511
Alumni
1346
1410
Students
650
184
Parents
204
372
Friends
108
271
Total
2592
2748
Give online
or call 866-517-1552
* November 1 through 5pm on November 16.
Text LEHIGH
and YOUR NAME
to 20222
Nov. 1 through the 3rd quarter
Give online
or call 610-330-5034
* November 1 through 5pm on November 16.
Text PARD
and YOUR NAME
to 20222
Nov. 1 through the 3rd quarter
Because of the size difference between the schools, a 2:1 Lehigh-to-Lafayette ratio will be used to calculate gifts.
For all questions, please contact Adam Selmasska, Lehigh University, at (610) 758-5442 or Elizabeth Anderson, Lafayette College, at (610) 330-5683.
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The Challenge was created through the cooperation of Lafayette and Lehigh young alumni leadership as a way to encourage giving to the annual fund and draw attention to the importance of alumni giving. Annual giving to your alma mater provides valuable resources for your school and increases participation rates, which influence national rankings and reputation.
For more information on the value of participation to Lafayette College, visit development.lafayette.edu/annual-fund/.
For more information on the value of participation to Lehigh University, visit www.lehigh.edu/lehighfund.
Lehigh University and Lafayette College