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What is COUGS CARE?

COUGS CARE focuses on giving back to the communities we visit while on the road 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.

COUGS CARE empowers BYU alums to fulfill the call to service at BYU Football tailgates and local chapter events. Whether its 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



  • TO BE ANNOUNCED


  • 2023 COUGS CARE projects



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


  • COUGS CARE in the News

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