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What is COUGS CARE?

COUGS CARE focuses on giving back to the communities we visit during BYU football season. The COUGS CARE program is directly tied to one of BYU's educational aims to "instill lifelong learning and service" in its students and graduates. Led by our local BYU Alumni Chapter volunteers across the country, these COUGS CARE grassroots efforts aim to assist those in need.

COUGS CARE empowers BYU alums to fulfill the call to service at BYU Football tailgates and local chapter events. Whether it's fighting food insecurity, donating books to benefit local schools, or raising money for refugees, we hope to show local communities throughout the country that COUGS CARE.

How can I get involved?

Check out our tailgate page for updates on COUGS CARE service projects that may be in your area. Be sure to check your email for updates about chapter projects through the year. (If you are not getting BYU Alumni emails reach out to us at alumni_comms@byu.edu).



BYU President C. Shane Reese on COUGS CARE

"One of the things that I love about BYU is that for every road football game, we have a tailgate party. There are awesome Cougar fans all over the country who are ready for a great football game, but they’re also at the tailgate doing something important for their community—they’re doing something to benefit the world. A BYU tailgate is a party with a purpose! I love our unique mission at BYU, and I love our alumni who are out sharing their light with the world."



Upcoming 2024 COUGS CARE projects



  • September 6 (BYU at SMU)
  • September 14 (BYU at Wyoming)
  • September 28 (BYU at Baylor)
  • October 26 (BYU at UCF)
  • November 9 (BYU at Utah)
  • November 23 (BYU at Arizona State)


  • 2023 COUGS CARE projects



  • September 16 (BYU at Arkansas) – Food Drive with St. James Missionary Baptist Church
  • September 23 (BYU at Kansas) – Book Drive with Lawrence Public Schools Native American Student Services
  • October 14 (BYU at TCU) – Donations for refugees with Action Alliance International and World Relief
  • October 28 (BYU at Texas) – Toy Drive with Travis County Sheriff's Brown Santa
  • November 4 (BYU at WVU) – Book Drive with West Virginia University’s Nursery School and United Way
  • November 25 (BYU at OSU) – Toy Drive with Oklahoma State, Payne County Youth Services, and Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Charities


  • 2023 COUGS CARE statistics



  • Over 9,000 tailgate attendees
  • 6,309 items and 82,000 pounds of food donated


  • COUGS CARE in the News

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