Cardinal Athletics Fund The Cardinal Athletics Fund is the official fundraising arm for Lamar University Athletics. Gifts made to the Cardinal Athletics Fund support student-athlete scholarships and provide critical academic, training, and nutritional resources that directly impact the success and overall experience of more than 400 Cardinal student-athletes across 17 sport programs. Whether your CAF investment is through purchasing season tickets, making an annual fund CAF donation, giving specifically to a sport program, or making a major gift to a scholarship, NIL, or capital project, your gifts directly impact Lamar student-athletes during their time on campus and beyond.