Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fall is in the air, and football season is right around the corner. As the BYU football team gears
up for an exciting season, Cougs Care returns with opportunities for Cougar fans to serve at
home and at road games across the country.
For the first time, Cougs Care will include a home event in association with First Down Provo, a
free community celebration on Friday, September 11 from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Old Courthouse
County Grounds in downtown Provo. Fans attending the event are invited to donate canned
food items benefiting Community Action Services and Food Bank, helping support local families facing food insecurity.
Fans traveling to road games can continue that spirit of service through Cougs Care projects
hosted by local BYU alumni chapters, a tradition since 2019. Last season, Cougar Nation donatedmore than 70,000 pounds of food and more than 7,000 books, and 1,000 coats and pairs of shoes.
This season’s projects include literacy drives, a food drive and a sports equipment drive
benefiting organizations in Colorado, Texas, Florida, Kansas and Utah. Fans attending BYU road
games are invited to stop by the BYU Alumni pre-game tailgate to participate. Details for each
project are available at https://alumni.byu.edu/byu-tailgates
Fall is in the air, and football season is right around the corner. As the BYU football team gears
up for an exciting season, Cougs Care returns with opportunities for Cougar fans to serve at
home and at road games across the country.
For the first time, Cougs Care will include a home event in association with First Down Provo, a
free community celebration on Friday, September 11 from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Old Courthouse
County Grounds in downtown Provo. Fans attending the event are invited to donate canned
food items benefiting Community Action Services and Food Bank, helping support local families facing food insecurity.
Fans traveling to road games can continue that spirit of service through Cougs Care projects
hosted by local BYU alumni chapters, a tradition since 2019. Last season, Cougar Nation donatedmore than 70,000 pounds of food and more than 7,000 books, and 1,000 coats and pairs of shoes.
This season’s projects include literacy drives, a food drive and a sports equipment drive
benefiting organizations in Colorado, Texas, Florida, Kansas and Utah. Fans attending BYU road
games are invited to stop by the BYU Alumni pre-game tailgate to participate. Details for each
project are available at https://alumni.byu.edu/byu-tailgates
