THE SIUE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE. ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDRAISING COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION, SERVES AS THE STEWARD FOR CONTRIBUTIONS, PRODUCES DONOR RECEIPTS, CONDUCTS THE DECENTRALIZED ANNUAL FUND DRIVE PROGRAMS, AND UPHOLDS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED IN RELATION TO THE DONORS' EXPRESSED WISHES AS WELL AS THE INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, AND PUBLIC SERVICES PURSUITS OF THE UNIVERSITY.