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 8-19 - supply drive at boxes located throughout campus: 

  • Culkin Hall lobby and Provost’s office/703 Culkin
  • Rich Hall-contact Tara Allen Magner
  • Tyler Hall-contact Judy Collette or Traci Terpening
  • Marano CC/Compass-contact Tina Cooper
  • Shineman-contact Kristin Gublo
  • Park & Wilber-contact-Cindy DeWolf-103 Park Hall
  • Rice Creek-box is in room 107
  • Sheldon Hall - contact Cindy Jackson/Tina Trumble-229 Sheldon 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, cathy.johnston@oswego.edu

We're teaming up with Fajita Grill & Tully's to offer two Food Vendor Nights in which your purchase of food at the vendor supports the SUNY Oswego SEFA Campaign!

Date & Location

• Aug 23, 5-9 pm at Fajita Grill, 244 Route 104 West
• Sept 28, all day, at Tully's Tenders, 192 W Bridge Street, Oswego

How to Participate

• Fajita Grill: Show up place an order! 10% of proceeds will go to SEFA. Call 315-326-0224 for Fajita Grill pick-up and delivery. 
• Tully's: Print out the coupon below or ask a SEFA rep for a printed coupon. Give the coupon when paying for your meal, and 10% of the sales will go to SEFA. Coupons must be printed! Electronic will not be accepted.

Event Partner

Fajita Grill & Tully's Tenders

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

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 $25.

Date & Location

• Through Aug 30, online sale via CashNet
• Contact-free pickup on Sept 8 at the Lanigan Hall loading dock

How to Participate

• Purchase mums online at the above link, $10 each or 3 for $25
• 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, cathy.johnston@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. Throughout September, 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, Sept. 27th.

Date & Location

• Apparel sale throughout Sept (first order by Sept 13, second by Oct 1), online at https://forms.gle/TMxRjgyQAZ8i6P4s6
• Walk of Remembrance - Tuesday, Sept 27 at noon, gathering in front of Culkin Hall for a photo and then walking around the Lagoon

How to Participate

• Purchase apparel online at https://forms.gle/TMxRjgyQAZ8i6P4s6 - unisex T-shirts for $15-18 and women's long-sleeved shirts for $35-40. Purchases made by Sept 13 will be available by Sept 26, in time for the walk of remembrance. Later purchases can be made until Oct 1 for Nov 1 delivery.
• Join the Walk of Remembrance at noon on Tues, Sept 27, gathering in front of Culkin Hall for a photo followed by a walk around Glimmerglass Lagoon.
• Wear Teal every Tuesday in September to raise awareness
• Help us fill our Lotto Board by pledging to donate at CashNet. Update: Lotto Board winners are Patrick Devendorf and Candy Rasbeck!

Beneficiary

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

Contact

Tammy Reitz, tammy.reitz@oswego.edu

Students Helping Oz Peers (SHOP) seeks support from the campus community to continue to provide for those in need among the SUNY Oswego family.

Due to high demand, SHOP currently could use more supplies for their pantry. These items include but are not limited to cereal, milk (non-refrigerated until opened), pasta, pasta sauce, canned ravioli, pasta/rice sides, rice, toilet paper, tissues, lotion, and shampoo/conditioner.

Date & Location

• Sept 19 - Oct 10, food & supply drive with collection boxes throughout campus at the following locations: Culkin Hall, Marano Campus Center, Lanigan Hall, Shineman Center, Tyler Hall, and Rice Creek Field Station

How to Participate

• Donate goods at a collection box (listed above) or directly at SHOP during their open hours
• Make a secure monetary donation at this website

Beneficiary

Students Helping Oz Peers

Contact

Cathy Johnston, sefa@oswego.edu

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and in recognition, we are hosting Pink Day and Pink the Rink. Activities start on Saturday, Oct 15, when we'll "pink the rink" at the women's ice hockey game, and raffle off a pink Laker hockey jersey and 8 prize baskets. Then on Pink Day, Thursday, Oct 20, we have various activities throughout the day, including tabling with giveaways and raffle prizes, a group photo and walk, complementary brownies or cookies from Auxiliary Services for wearing pink, an apparel sale, and a $5 jeans day.

Date & Location

• Pink the Rink: Sat, Oct 15
• 6 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) - 8 baskets, information, and pink ribbons,
• Pink Day: Thurs, Oct 20
• 11:30 am - 1 pm, Marano Campus Center Food Activities Court:
• Tabling with pink giveaways
• SUNY Oswego pink ribbon winter beanie hats for sale, $15 each - first come, first served
• Prize basket raffle (tickets $1 each or $5 for six tickets)
• Pink disposable masks for sale, $1 each
• OCO Cancer Services will be available to share information about services and resources
• 12:30 pm - Group photo at MCC Food Court followed by a walk through the quad. Wear your pink!
• All day - free brownie or cookie to anyone wearing pink who purchases an item at Palates, Cutting Board, Laker Express, or Crossroads, courtesy of Auxiliary Services
• All day - $5 donation to wear jeans with your pink (donate via CashNet)

How to Participate

• Attend the Laker women's ice hockey game on Oct 15 and help us "pink the rink" by wearing pink and purchasing raffle tickets for our prize basket
• Participate in any of the activities listed above on Pink Day, Oct 22, including donating $5 to wear jeans via CashNet, stopping by our table in Marano Campus Center Food Court, joining our group photo, our walk around the quad, buying a pink day beanie, or getting a complementary baked good

Event Partner

Laker Women's Ice Hockey 
Auxiliary Services

Beneficiary

Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services

Contact

Shelly Sloan, shelly.sloan@oswego.edu

'Tis the season for giving, and once again we are hosting a food and supply drive for both humans and pets in time for distribution by the holidays. All donations for people will be split between the Human Concerns Food Pantry and the Salvation Army of Oswego County, while all donations for pets will be split between Oswego City Animal Shelter and Paws Across Oswego County.

Date & Location

• On-campus: Nov 14 - Dec 2 at various campus drop-box locations:
• Culkin Hall
• Laker Hall
• Mahar Hall
• Marano Campus Center -- The Compass AND The Point
• Park/Wilber Halls
• Parking Office
• Rice Creek Field Station
• Rich Hall
• Sheldon Hall
• Shineman Center
• Syracuse Campus
• Tyler Hall

How to Participate

Stop by a campus drop-off site with non-perishable items for humans and pets.

Beneficiary

Human Concerns Food Pantry, the Salvation Army of Oswego County, Oswego City Animal Shelter, and Paws Across Oswego County.

Contact

Michelle Turner, michelle.turner@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: a set of colorful stainless steel mixing bowls for each of our four winners!

Date & Location

• Oct 24, Noon - 2 pm, East vs West campus: Tyler Hall and Shineman Center 
• Tyler Hall "People's Choice" Winner: Judith Wyman Collette; Runner-Up: Krystal Kennel; Celebrity Judge Paul Tomascak's Choice: Judith Wyman Collette
• Shineman Hall "People's Choice" Winner: Julia Koeppe; Runner-Up: Kristin Gublo; Celebrity Judge Laura Spenceley's Choice: Nicole Wise
• Oct 31, Noon - 2 pm, North vs South campus: Culkin Hall and Marano Campus Center 
• Marano Campus Center "People's Choice" Winner: Susan Drobar; Celebrity Judge Ed Gosek's Choice: Megan Runge
• Culkin Hall "People's Choice" Winner: Jenny Grasse; Celebrity Judge Rameen Mohammadi's Choice: Paul Tomascak

How to Participate

• Bake: we can't have a bake-off without bakers! Please fill out our signup form 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 24, Tyler Hall: Lanigan, Mahar, Tyler, Pathfinder
• Oct 24, Shineman Center: Park, Rich, Sheldon, Shineman, Wilber, Building 20, King
• Oct 31, Culkin Hall: Building 12, Culkin, Laker, Rice Creek
• Oct 31, Marano Campus Center: Mary Walker, Lee, Penfield, Marano Campus Center
• 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.

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

• Tyler Bake Off: judith.collette@oswego.edu
• Shineman Bake Off: mangala.nanthakumar@oswego.edu
• Culkin Hall Bake Off: cathy.johnston@oswego.edu
• Marano Bake Off: tina.cooper@oswego.edu

Each year, University Police participates in No Shave November. We're teaming up to raise money to support Liberty Resources Kinship Program! All funds will assist families that provide full-time care to foster children. Officers are foregoing shaving to raise funds that will assist families that provide full-time care to foster children.

Date & Location

• Tabling in Marano Campus Center Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout November with weekly raffle prizes! Dates and times: Nov 7, 8, 15, 16, 29, and 30 from 11 am to 2 pm.
• $5 jeans Friday on Nov 11. Donate via CashNet 

How to Participate

• Participate in the $5 Friday on Nov 11 (via CashNet)
• Stop by our table in Marano Campus Center and enter a chance to win a TON of prizes!  There are weekly raffles that include gift cards to several local businesses including Dunkin Donuts, Tully's, Fajita Grill, etc. Grand prizes include an Ogio Golf bag and a SUNY Oswego Lakers Jersey. Chances to win are only $1.00 or 7 chances for $5.00.

Grand Prize Golf Bag

Event Partner

SUNY Oswego University Police Department

Beneficiary

Liberty Resources Kinship Program

Contact

sefa@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!

Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our 2022 baskets!

Date & Location

• Online: Tuesday, Nov 1 - Friday, Nov 4. Sales open 9 am Nov 1 and close at 5 pm on Nov 4. See below for links and details.
• In-person: Wednesday, Nov 9 - Thursday, Nov 10, 10 am – 3 pm, Marano Campus Center.
• Live basket drawings at 3 pm on Thurs, Nov 10 -- 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 Oct 28 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) by November 8 at 3pm.  Please make sure the form is filled out prior to dropping off the basket.

• Buy tickets: buy tickets ($1 each) for baskets in person at Marano Campus Center (see dates and times above) or online starting Nov 1, at 9 am.
• For online sales... click to view baskets, 
• Then use this form to select the baskets you would like to take a chance on.
• Then, use our CashNet site to pay for your chances. Payment must be received by 5 pm on Friday, Nov 4 for all online sales.

• Remember:
  • $1 per chance
  • Someone can only win one basket (the first one drawn).
  • If you'd rather see baskets in person, come to MCC on November 9 and 10 from 10am-3pm.  Cash only for in-person sales.
  • Baskets cannot be shipped: someone must pick them up in person.

Beneficiary

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Contact

Shelly Sloan, shelly.sloan@oswego.edu

Lori Reitmeier, lori.reitmeier@oswego.edu

Judy Roik, judy.roik@oswego.edu

Enjoy an evening of entertainment at Bridie Manor, as you listen to your colleagues showcase their performance talents. There is a suggested donation of $5 to attend (cash or credit card). Attendees can also purchase food and beverages from Bridie Manor's menu.

Expected performers include Paloma Alcantar, Caitie Dawson, Bill DeMott, Ranjit Dighe, Shashi Kanbur, Thomas McCaffrey, Erik Mosher, Tim Nekritz and Rose and the Amateurs.

Date & Location

• Tuesday, Nov 8, 5-8 pm at Bridie Manor, 1830 Bridie Square in Oswego

How to Participate

• Attend the Talent Showcase at Bridie Manor, from 5-8 pm on Nov 8. Your suggested $5 donation to attend will support Peaceful Remedies and their work for local people with life-altering illnesses.
• Perform! Interested campus community members should email tim.nekritz@oswego.edu or robert.hageny@oswego.edu by Monday, Nov. 7.

Event Partner

Bridie Manor

Beneficiary

Peaceful Remedies

Contact

Tim Nekritz, tim.nekritz@oswego.edu

Bob Hageny, robert.hageny@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 7, the pickup date. 

Date & Location

• Nov 28 - Dec 7, 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 28 and Dec 7.
• 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.

Beneficiary

Local children via the Oswego County Children's Fund

Contact

Cathy Johnston, cathy.johnston@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.   

Date & Location

• Through Dec 3, virtual teddy bear sales via CashNet
• Dec 2, 7 pm - live toss at the women's hockey game, Marano Ice Arena
• Dec 3, 3 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

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