Fundraisers & Events

Once again SEFA is collecting school supplies to support United Way's annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign, which provides supplies to children in need in Oswego County’s nine school districts.

Date & Location

• Aug 9-18 - supply drive at boxes located throughout campus: 

• • Culkin Hall 
  • Lanigan Hall
  • Mahar Hall
  • Mary Walker Health Center
  • Park and Wilbur hall
  • Parking Office
  • Penfield Library
  • Rich Hall
  • Sheldon Hall
  • Shineman Center
  • SUNY Oswego’s Syracuse Campus
  • Tyler Hall

How to Participate

The following supplies are needed, and can be dropped off at the collection locations above:

• Backpacks
• Loose-leaf paper
• Spiral notebooks (one-subject through five-subject types)
• Dry erase markers
• Composition books
• Thumb drives
• D-ring binders (between one and two inches)
• Tabbed dividers for binders
• Pocket folders
• Post-It notes
• Simple function calculators
• Glue sticks
• Rulers
• #2 Pencils
• Index cards
• Hard pencil cases
• Blue/black pens
• Erasers
• Highlighters
• Crayons
• Safety scissors
• Colored pencils
• Markers

Event Partner

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Beneficiary

Oswego County families

Contact

Cathy Johnston, sefa@oswego.edu

Members of the Campus Community are invited to purchase big, beautiful, 8" potted mums from Oliver Paine Nursery, for contact-free pickup in September. Mums are $10 each or 3 for $26.

Date & Location

• Aug 21 - 31, online sale via CashNet
• Contact-free pickup on Sept 7 at the Lanigan Hall loading dock

How to Participate

• Purchase mums online at the above link, $10 each or 3 for $26
• Mum color choices are maroon, bronze-orange, yellow, lavender-purple, white

Event Partner

Oliver Paine Nurseries

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

Cathy Johnston, sefa@oswego.edu

We're teaming up with Fajita Grill to offer a Food Vendor Night in which your purchase of food supports the SUNY Oswego SEFA Campaign!

Date & Location

• Sept 11, 5-9 pm at Fajita Grill, 244 Route 104 West

How to Participate

• Fajita Grill: Show up and place an order! 10% of proceeds will go to SEFA. Call 315-326-0224 for Fajita Grill pick-up and delivery. 

Event Partner

Fajita Grill

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

sefa@oswego.edu

With September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of late employee Mary Gosek, we are hosting our annual fundraising and awareness campaign. Through September 5, we'll be selling apparel to support Peaceful Remedies -- a local organization founded by Gosek that aims to holistically improve the healing experiences of those with life-altering illnesses. A gathering and walk of remembrance will take place at noon on Tuesday, September 19.

Teal-colored Dry Fit Shirts - Women's V-Neck or Men's Crew Neck. Logo will be small on the left side of the chest.
$15 for S-XL, $18 for 2XL-3XL

White-colored Hoodies - Unisex sizing. The ribbon will be small on the left side of the chest, SUNY Oswego down the arm, butterfly logo on the back. 
$20 for S-XL, $22 for 2XL   

Date & Location

• Apparel sale is Aug 23 - Sept 5, online by Google form. Later purchases can be made until Oct 1 for Nov 1 estimated delivery.
• Walk of Remembrance - Tuesday, Sept 19 at noon, gathering in front of Culkin Hall for a photo and then walking around the Lagoon. Refreshments will be available after the walk.

How to Participate

• Purchase apparel online by Google form - for design and pricing, please see above.
• Join the Walk of Remembrance at noon on Tues, Sept 19, gathering in front of Culkin Hall for a photo followed by a walk around Glimmerglass Lagoon, with refreshments afterward
• Wear Teal every Tuesday in September to raise awareness

Beneficiary

Peaceful Remedies - https://www.peacefulremediesoswego.com/

Contact

Tammy Reitz, tammy.reitz@oswego.edu

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in recognition, we are hosting Pink Day and Pink the Rink. Activities include:

• An apparel sale throughout October ($20 hoodie and $15-$18 t-shirt)
• "Pink the Rink" women's ice hockey game on Saturday, October 21 at 2 pm
• Pink Day on Friday, October 27, with various activities (see below)

Date & Location

• Apparel sale: throughout October
• Pink the Rink: Saturday, Oct 21
• 2 pm, Deborah F. Stanley Arena & Convocation Center (in Marano Campus Center) - pink jersey raffle (tickets $5 each or $12 for three), prize basket raffle (tickets $1 each or $5 for six tickets) - prize baskets, and breast cancer awareness information
• Pink Day: Friday, Oct 27
• Activities in the Marano Campus Center Food Activities Court:

• OCO Cancer Services will be available to share information about services and resources

• 12:15 pm group photo in the MCC food court

• Tabling with pink giveaways

• Take a chance on a raffle basket: $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5

• Purchase raffle tickets for a pink hockey jersey: $5 each or 3 for $12

• Auxiliary Services will provide a complementary cookie or brownie to anyone wearing pink who purchases an item at Palates, Cutting Board, Laker Express, or Crossroads.

• $5 donation to wear jeans with your pink (and green and gold!)

• We have a very limited amount of winter beanie hats available for $15 each

• We will have body butters and sugar scrubs available for purchase as well.

How to Participate

• View and purchase apparel (tees and hooded sweatshirts) here. Orders placed by Oct 13 will be available for pickup on Pink Day - Oct 27. Orders placed after Oct 13 will be available at a later date.
• Attend the Laker women's ice hockey game on Oct 21 at 2 pm and help us "pink the rink" by wearing pink and purchasing raffle tickets for our prize baskets
• Participate in any of the activities listed above on Pink Day, Oct 27 occurring in the Marano Campus Center Food and Activities Court

Pink t-shirt ($15-$18) front, and white hoodie back ($20). To see additional photos, please visit the order form page here.

Event Partner

Laker Women's Ice Hockey 
Auxiliary Services

Beneficiary

Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services

Contact

Shelly Sloan, shelly.sloan@oswego.edu

It's the Great SUNY Oswego Bake Off! Calling all bakers and tasters to participate in one of four bake-offs on two separate dates in October. It's building against building in this friendly and tasty competition, culminating in a prize for the best "people's choice" baked good at each sale (4 total) and a certificate to the baked good selected by our guest judge panel at each sale (4 total).  

This year's prize: to-be announced!

Date & Location

• Monday, Oct 23, Noon - 2 pm, Tyler Hall and Marano Campus Center 
• Monday, Oct 30, Noon - 2 pm, Culkin Hall and Park Hall 

How to Participate

• Bake: we can't have a bake-off without bakers! Please contact your area rep below if you are willing to bake an item. We are especially in need of vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, etc. baked goods. The date you participate corresponds with your building:
• Oct 23, Tyler Hall: Lanigan, Mahar, Tyler, Pathfinder
• Oct 23, Marano Campus Center: Mary Walker, Lee, Penfield, Marano Campus Center
• Oct 30, Park Hall: Park, Rich, Sheldon, Shineman, Wilber, Building 20, King
• Oct 30, Culkin Hall: Building 12, Culkin, Laker, Rice Creek
• Eat: Come sample a baked good or two (or five) at any or all of our bake-offs! Remember to vote for your favorite baked good. Please bring cash for baked good sales.

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

• Tyler Bake Off: judith.collette@oswego.edu
• Marano Bake Off: ashley.dailey@oswego.edu or cynthia.dewolf@oswego.edu
• Park Bake Off: mangala.nanthakumar@oswego.edu or tara.allenmagner@oswego.edu
• Culkin Hall Bake Off: cathy.johnston@oswego.edu or caroline.currier@oswego.edu

Each year, University Police participates in No Shave November. We're teaming up to raise money to support Blessings in a Backpack. This local charity supplies food to over 400 children in the Oswego School District for the entire school year. The donations UP collects will help boost Blessings in a Backpack's funding to supply more food to more children in the county. $114 feeds a child for the entire school year, but any donation amount helps!

Date & Location

• Nov 1 - 30: We're collecting donations virtually throughout November. Donate via CashNet
• Nov 1 - 30: Tabling with gift card raffles (dates and times TBA)
• Nov 18 at 7 pm: Tabling at the Laker men's hockey game, selling chances on a jersey
• Mondays throughout November: food bag packing with Blessings in a Backpack 

How to Participate

• Donate! (via CashNet)
• Stop by UP's table (dates and times TBA)
• Come to the men's hockey game on Nov 18 and buy chances on a jersey
• Email Officer Kevin Ermann (below) to participate in food bag packing, Mondays in November. Packing takes place at St. Joe’s Parish Center across from the YMCA at ~2:30 pm. Please use the 2nd Street doors.

Event Partner

SUNY Oswego University Police Department

Beneficiary

Blessings in a Backpack

Contact

Officer Kevin Ermann, kevin.ermann@oswego.edu

Our most anticipated event of the year is back in a hybrid format! Purchase raffle tickets online or in-person for beautiful themed gift baskets donated by members of SUNY Oswego and the surrounding community. This is one event you don't want to miss!

Date & Location

• Online viewing & sales: Nov 6-12. See below for links and details.
• In-person viewing & sales: Nov 14 & 15 (Tues & Wed), 10 am – 3 pm, Marano Campus Center (outside the auditorium)
• Live basket drawings at 3 pm on Wednesday, Nov 15 in the basket viewing area of MCC — attend in-person or view live, streamed on the SUNY Oswego SEFA Facebook page.

How to Participate

• Donate a basket: Create a gift basket to donate which we can raffle off. Often people team up with family, friends, or colleagues to make a dynamite basket. Basket photos and descriptions should be submitted by Nov 1 via Google form. For questions, contact Shelly Sloan (below). Baskets can be dropped off to Judy Roik in Campus Events and Conference Services (135 Campus Center) between Nov 6 and Nov 10.  Please make sure the Google form is filled out prior to dropping off the basket.

• Buy tickets: buy tickets ($1 each) for baskets in person at Marano Campus Center (Nov 14 & 15, 10 am - 3 pm) or online (Nov 6, 9 am - Nov 12, 11:59 pm)
• For online purchases, first browse the baskets
• Then, use our Google form to select the baskets you'd like to take a chance on
• Finally, pay for your chances using our secure Cashnet system. 
• Note: virtual chances MUST be paid for by 5pm on Monday, November 13 to be eligible to win.

• Remember:
  • $1 per chance
  • New this year: winning multiple baskets is possible! The first name drawn for each basket wins the basket.
  • If you'd rather see baskets in person, come to MCC on November 14 and 15 from 10 am-3 pm. Cash only for in-person sales.
  • Baskets cannot be shipped: someone must pick them up in person by Nov 17.

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

Shelly Sloan, shelly.sloan@oswego.edu

The best way to donate toys to Toys for Tots? By tossing bears on the ice during a hockey game! You can "live toss" new teddy bears at a men's or women's ice hockey game (dates below), or you can donate online to the cause and we'll do the tossing.   

2021 Teddy Bear Toss Poster

Date & Location

• Nov 18 through Dec 8, virtual teddy bear sales via CashNet
• Nov 18, 3 pm - live toss at the women's hockey game, Marano Ice Arena
• Dec 8, 7 pm - live toss at the men's hockey game, Marano Ice Arena

How to Participate

• Bring a new teddy bear to the men's or women's ice hockey games listed above and toss it on the ice when the 'toss' is announced.
• Donate to our virtual teddy bear sale (via CashNet) and we'll do the tossing for you!

Event Partner

Laker Ice Hockey Teams

Beneficiary

Toys for Tots

Contact

Mark Digby, mark.digby@oswego.edu

Once again this year, SUNY Oswego (in conjunction with Oswego County Children's Fund and SEFA) is soliciting your help in making sure each child in Oswego County has a gift to open during the holiday season. Last year, over 800 local families were supported through this program. Those who wish to contribute can pick an ornament off the trees located throughout campus and return unwrapped gifts by Dec 8, the pickup date. 

Date & Location

• Nov 27 - Dec 13, campus-wide locations: Culkin Hall, Poucher Hall, Tyler Hall, Shineman Center, Park/Wilber Halls, Sheldon Hall, Penfield Library, Mahar Hall, Marano Campus Center, Building 12, and Rich Hall

How to Participate

• Choose one or more ornaments off the trees located throughout campus (full list forthcoming below). Purchase the items and drop them off unwrapped between Nov 27 and Dec 8.
• If you would prefer to participate with a monetary donation, checks (made out to Auxiliary Services - Toy Drive) may be sent to Cathy Johnston at 702 Culkin Hall.
• Volunteers are needed the week of Dec 11 to sort toys as well as for the distribution on Dec 18 in Swetman Gym. Use this link or contact Cathy Johnston (below) to sign up.

Beneficiary

Local children via the Oswego County Children's Fund

Contact

Cathy Johnston, cathy.johnston@oswego.edu

Details for 2023 are to be determined. 2022 event details are provided below for reference. Please check back for this year's details.

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Holiday Skate with the Lakers men's and women's hockey teams is coming back this year! Kids and adults alike will have the chance to skate with SUNY Oswego's players and meet Santa. Skate rentals are available for an extra fee. Proceeds support the United Way of Greater Oswego County.

Date & Location

• Sunday, Dec 4, 11 am - 1 pm, Deborah F. Stanley Arena

How to Participate

• Attend the holiday skate - $3 admission
• Purchase chances for the hockey jersey raffle - chances are 2 for $1
• Bring your own skates or rent skates for an extra fee

Event Partner

Laker Ice Hockey Teams

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

Mark Digby, mark.digby@oswego.edu