Cougars Champions Fund

What an incredible night! Special thank you to the Lewis and Menendez family for their support of the Red & Black Benefit and investing in the Shrimp Boil with your team of choice auction item!

We also want to thank the Villhard and Opel families for hosting and providing such a great meal!

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!

SIUE Celebrates Record-Breaking Red and Black Benefit - 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 ...

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/

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

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

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

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

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

Cougar Champions Fund Donor Spotlight: Mike and Karen Menendez - SIUE 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.