<h2>About Our Donors</h2><p>Each gift given to the SIUE Foundation represents an opportunity that didn’t exist before, and through these new opportunities, each donor influences the future of SIUE. </p><p>More than 5,500 donors support SIUE by giving through the SIUE Foundation each year. Over the Foundation’s history, those closest to the University--SIUE’s alumni--constitute 63% to 71% of the annual donors. In addition, other community members; SIUE’s faculty, staff and retirees; businesses; corporations; foundations and organizations support SIUE on an annual basis.</p><p>These donors influence the University by giving to their favorite areas of the University. Whether it’s creating a scholarship; giving to Lovejoy Library; sponsoring an Arts & Issues event; contributing to a School, College or department; or supporting their favorite Cougar Athletic team, donors provide additional and increasingly-needed resources. </p><p>In recognition of these donors, the SIUE Foundation acknowledges donors each year through the <a href="recognition.shtml#chancellorscouncil">Chancellor’s Council</a> and the <a href="recognition.shtml#rollofdonors">Annual Roll of Donors</a>. The impact these donors have at SIUE is told through the Foundation’s publication, <a href="/id0904f67a805d36b9">The Annual Report on Giving</a>. Through the<a href="/give/donorstories.shtml"> Donor Stories</a> link, donors share their thoughts about giving to SIUE.</p><p>In some areas, donors have joined together to encourage others to support the area and increase the funding available. These <a href="/give/organizations/index.shtml">associated organizations</a>, also called “Friends,” work to bring additional resources to several areas in the arts and in intercollegiate athletics.</p><p><strong><em>You can join those making a difference at SIUE! Become a donor today!</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p>