2016 Chapter Scholarship Challenge Results
/2016 Scholarship Fundraising Challenge Results
For the third year, the ACFE challenged chapters to raise funds for the ACFE Foundation’s Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program. This year we set records in the total amount donated as well as the largest donation by a single chapter.
Here are the results of the challenge:
“The Central Ohio Chapter recognizes the importance of financial assistance that the Richie-Jennings Scholarship Fund provides to deserving students pursuing education in anti-fraud programs. We are delighted that our Chapter efforts afforded us the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution.”
Platinum level (donations totaling more than $7,500)
- Central Ohio Chapter
- Houston Area Chapter
Gold Level (donations totaling more than $5,000)
- Alabama Area Chapter
Silver Level (donations totaling more than $2,500)
- Greater Chicago Chapter
Bronze Level (donations totaling more than $1,000)
- Tallahassee Area Chapter
- Heartland Chapter
- Long Island Chapter
Also participating in the challenge was the Pacific Northwest Chapter.
With a donation of $10,000, the Central Ohio Chapter set the record for the largest donation by a single chapter for the Scholarship Challenge.
Through the hard work of the participating chapters, more than $28,000 was raised for the ACFE Foundation. This was a $10,000 increase from last year!
The ACFE and the ACFE Foundation thank all of the chapter leaders and chapter members whose support will provide valuable educational opportunities for students with an interest in fraud examination.
The mission of the ACFE Foundation is to increase the body of anti-fraud knowledge by supporting future anti-fraud professionals worldwide through the funding of the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program. The scholarship program provides an opportunity for men and women of all ages, races, religions and income levels to advance their education. Many of these outstanding and deserving students go on to become CFEs.
The ACFE Foundation is a U.S.-based, tax-exempt, charitable organization. Contributions to the ACFE Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Learn more about the ACFE Foundation and the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program.
