Blue Demon Challenge 2024

The Blue Demon Challenge is DePaul's one-day giving challenge where alumni, students, faculty, staff, family and friends come together to celebrate DePaul by making a gift to the area that means the most to them. 

The Blue Demon Challenge is your chance to support the things that make DePaul special. When you make your gift to academic programs, scholarships, athletics, student groups or whichever aspect of DePaul you care about most, you're doing more than making a gift to a university. You're helping students prepare to change the world.

Because your gift can have a greater impact than any other day of the year! With challenges for each of DePaul's 10 schools and colleges, as well as others for Athletics and other departments, your gift can be the one that unlocks a challenge gift for the area of campus that means the most to you. 

You don't have to make a big gift to make a big difference; we would like you to make a gift of an amount that is meaningful to you. No matter how much you choose to give, your participation in the Blue Demon Challenge is incredibly impactful, and deeply appreciated.

You can direct your gift to the area of DePaul you care about most - providing scholarships, supporting your college/school, athletics, and more!

Spread the word! Encourage your friends, colleagues or fellow alumni to give at challenge.depaul.edu on social media, and tag your post with #bluedemonchallenge. You can help us reach even more people who care about DePaul.

Please email annualgiving@depaul.edu to reach a staff member who can assist.

Your email confirmation following your gift serves as your official receipt. You may request a paper receipt from DePaul by emailing giving@depaul.edu with the subject line "Paper Receipt Requested". Should you have any questions about tax receipts, please contact Advancement Gift Processing at (312) 362-5030. 

Yes, donations to DePaul University are tax-deductible contributions at the highest limits allowed for federal income or estate tax purposes. DePaul University is a qualified public charitable organization and meets the requirements of Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). Visit the Internal Revenue Service website for more information on deducting charitable contributions or contact our Gift Processing team with any questions you may have at (312) 362-5030 or giving@depaul.edu.