Scholarships: Reducing the Cost of Membership

Affordability is now the top reason cited for not joining a fraternity. We want to remove that barrier.

Through the Lanpher Legacy Campaign, our goal is to provide 50 new scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving DKE undergraduates. These scholarships will be awarded based on both financial need and strong qualifications, opening the door for more young men to experience the lifelong benefits of DKE brotherhood.

Doug believes that expanding scholarships is one of the most consequential ways to impact DKE’s future. By helping reduce the cost of membership, you:

• Make DKE more accessible to talented students
• Strengthen chapters by broadening their recruitment pool
• Ensure that cost does not prevent a brother from joining or staying active

Educational Opportunities: Leadership That Multiplies

Our goal is to ensure that every active DKE brother has the opportunity to attend at least one major DKE event during his undergraduate years. These programs – Conventions, Chapter Officer Academies, and other leadership conferences – teach:

• Leadership and chapter management
• Personal and professional development skills
• Lifelong habits of service, character, and brotherhood

Doug has often said that our Conventions and Chapter Officer Academies are among the most important and influential things we do. They have a lasting “force multiplier” effect that spreads through chapters for years.

Right now, about 250 undergraduates attend these events each year. With your support, we aim to increase that number by 50 to 100 more students annually through:

• Travel bursaries for those who cannot afford to attend
• Registration support for brothers from smaller or newer chapters
• Expanded programming to reach more undergraduates

Mental Health: Supporting Brothers Through Modern Challenges

At DKE HQ, we know we are not a full-service mental health provider, but we can still offer meaningful help. The Lanpher Legacy Campaign will strengthen our ability to provide resources and referrals to brothers who are navigating the complexities of modern life.

Your gift helps us expand:

• Counseling Support
  Resources to help undergraduates address academic stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and financial worries. We already offer limited counseling assistance and want to grow this support.
• Addiction Counseling
  Guidance and referrals for brothers facing addictions such as gambling, technology overuse, and other pervasive issues.
• Education on Alcohol and Drugs
  Reinforcing and building on the education students receive elsewhere, with DKE-specific messaging and expectations.
• Training to Recognize Warning Signs
  Helping undergraduate leaders and brothers identify potential mental health concerns in themselves or their fraternity brothers and connect them with appropriate resources.

By supporting mental health, you help ensure that brothers are not facing these challenges alone and that DKE can be a source of strength and support.