Cougars Champions Fund

04/27/2026

We are thrilled to be celebrating a RECORD BREAKING Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy! Read more to learn more about how impactful the night was for our department and the 280+ student-athletes who compete at SIUE!

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE Athletics hosted the 2026 Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis on Saturday, April 18. The Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy is SIUE Athletics' largest annual fundraiser, and this year's event ...

04/23/2026

MIDDAY DONOR LEADERBOARD
It’s not about the size of the gift — it’s about showing up! Here are the programs leading the way in number of donors
🥇 Wrestling – 26 Donors
🥈 Men's Soccer – 19 Donors
🥉 Women's Soccer – 15 Donors

BONUS ALERT: The program with the MOST unique donors at the end of the day will earn $250 in bonus dollars!
This is YOUR chance to help your program rise to the top. Every single donor makes a difference — no matter the amount.
Rally your teammates, alumni, family, and friends and let’s climb the leaderboard!

Make your gift now:
https://connect.siue.edu/g/one-day-one-siue/

04/18/2026

The FINAL drop is here. 🔥

Be sure to get your bids in for the Red & Black Premium Silent Auction items by tonight at 7PM!

https://RBB26.givesmart.com

04/15/2026

Another drop just landed 🔥
More incredible items are now LIVE for all supporters to bid on—don’t miss your shot. More coming soon!
https://RBB26.givesmart.com

04/14/2026

Another sold out year for the Red & Black Benefit Presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy! It is shaping up to be an incredible night in support of SIUE Athletics.

Read More: https://siuecougars.com/news/2026/4/14/general-siue-athletics-announces-sold-out-red-black-benefit-presented-by-simmons-hanly-conroy.aspx

04/14/2026

LIVE NOW 🔴⚫️
Red & Black Benefit Silent Auction

Sneak peek at what’s up for grabs…more items coming soon 👀

Start bidding:
https://RBB26.givesmart.com

03/31/2026

So thankful for Mike Menendez & Karen for their continued support of the CCF!

SIUE Athletics proudly recognizes Mike & Karen Menendez for their unwavering support and commitment to the Cougar Champions Fund (CCF). Mike and Karen are SIUE alumni and have been a staple in the Edwardsville community for many years, and their consistent presence has made a lasting impact.

03/05/2026

Good luck to the COUGARS today! Incredible support system taking on Evansville this week for the OVC Championships!

02/04/2026

Cougs take the road! Thankful for our support system regardless of where they play!

01/06/2026

Welcome Jaren! We cannot wait for you to meet all of our amazing CCF Donors and supporters of SIUE Athletics! LET'S GET TO WORK!

Jaren Alnutt joined SIUE Athletics as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Championship Resources in January of 2026. Alnutt's primary responsibilities will be to grow the department's Cougars Champions Fund, support SIUE's 16 Division I programs, and to strategically grow the departments revenue...