WHAT IS THE COUGAR ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE FUND?
The Cougar Athletic Excellence Fund (CAEF) is the annual fundraising arm of SIUE Athletics. Annual philanthropic gifts help offset the cost of scholarships and operations for all 16 Division I varsity sports. All donors who donate a minimum of $100 to SIUE Athletics are considered Cougar Athletic Excellence Fund members. CAEF members can restrict their contribution to any team or unit within the Athletic Department.
- Mission
The mission of the Cougar Athletic Excellence Fund is to create an IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCE for SIUE student-athletes in the classroom and on the field of play by providing financial support through philanthropic gifts.
- Goal
To provide the financial support needed to operate a competitive Division I athletic program that contends each year for championships.
- Vision
To give every SIUE student-athlete the opportunity to earn a degree, compete for championships and develop life skills to be productive citizens in society.
- Values
SIUE PRIDE:
- Serve: Our student-athletes allowing them to have a world-class experience at SIUE on and off the field of play.
- Inspire: 1) Our student-athletes to realize their full potential in the classroom, competition, and life. 2) Our alumni and the Metro East community, regional, and national to invest in the student-athlete experience at SIUE.
- Unite: The campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Metro East community, regional, national to rally around SIUE Athletes, and create a supportive atmosphere for our student-athletes.
- Engage: Our student body, alumni, and friends of Cougar Athletics. We will build and sustain long-lasting relationships that will assist in the mission to create IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCE for our student-athletes.
- Pride: A successful athletic department will increase PRIDE in our student body, alumni, and supporters within the Metro East community, state of Illinois, region, and nation.
Help prepare our student-athletes to shape a changing world.
