2019 Scholarship Fundraising Challenge Results

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For the sixth year, the ACFE challenged chapters to raise funds for the ACFE Foundation’s Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program. Through the hard work of the participating chapters, more than $88,000 was raised for the ACFE Foundation. This is nearly $18,000 more than in 2018.

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.

Collectively, 29 chapters donated to the scholarship program. More chapters continue to get involved in the program. In 2019, ten chapters participated for the first time, and six chapters, based outside of the U.S., made donations.

Below are the results of the Scholarship Challenge:

Double Platinum Level (donations totaling $10,000 or more)

  • Houston Area Chapter - $12,130

  • Central Ohio Chapter - $11,750

  • New York Chapter - $10,000

Platinum Level (donations totaling $7,500 or more)

  • Greater Chicago Chapter - $7,500

  • Vancouver Chapter - $7,500

Diamond Level (donations totaling $5,000 or more)

  • Georgia Area Chapter - $6,000

  • Alabama Area Chapter - $5,000

  • Dallas Area Chapter - $5,000

Gold Level (donations totaling $2,500 or more)

  • Long Island Chapter - $2,750

  • Tallahassee Area Chapter - $2,550

  • Utah Area Chapter – $2,525

  • Greater St. Louis Area Chapter - $2,500

  • South Florida - $2,500

Silver Level (donations totaling 1,000 or more)

  • DC Metro Area Chapter - $1,000

  • Hong Kong Chapter - $1,000

  • Lansing Chapter - $1,000

  • Montreal Chapter - $1,000

  • Philippines Chapter - $1,000

Bronze Level (donations totaling $500 or more)

  • Arizona Chapter - $500

  • Boise Chapter - $500

  • Calgary Chapter - $500

  • Hampton Roads Chapter - $500

  • Lagos Chapter - $500

  • Las Vegas Chapter - $500

  • Northeast Ohio Chapter - $500

  • Rhode Island Chapter – $500

  • San Antonio Chapter - $500

  • Twin Cities Chapter - $500

  • Upstate New York - $500

Additionally, in 2019, the ACFE Foundation expanded its scope by merging with the ACFE Research Institute (“ARI”). The ARI works with academics and practitioners to support research studies on the prevention of fraud and corruption. It provides both funding and data to aid research studies that benefit Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) and the anti-fraud profession.

Learn more about the ACFE Foundation, ARI, and the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program.