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SEFA/United Way - Pick Up a Pie for a Party!

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Pick Up a Pie for a Party!

Are you planning an office Halloween party, a student gathering, or simply craving a delicious sweet potato pie? We have the perfect solution, and you’ll be supporting the United Way charity and a former alum at the same time!

Stop by the Campus House to pick up a freshly bakery-made, frozen pie “to go.” for only $25.00. These pies are perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving celebrations. You can even enjoy lunch at the Campus House and take a pie home afterward!  For more information, please e-mail Michael or Sue at campushouse@buffalostate.edu , or visit https://campushouse.buffalostate.edu for Campus House hours.

SEFA Campaign

We would like all faculty and staff to use the e-pledge system to participate in the campaign. Otherwise, submit a paper form to your ambassador along with your cash or check. 

To get started, visit https://uwbec.unitedwayepledge.org and click “Forgot User ID or Password” to begin. If you donated last year through payroll deduction and wish to continue that same amount, an automatic rollover option is available if the agency has recertified.

Emeriti and retirees may complete a paper pledge form as well and make donation checks payable to SEFA and mail to: Maria Garrity, Twin Rise 204H, Buffalo State University, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222.

Important SEFA Campaign Links

Giveaways:

  • Congratulations to Donald Williams from the Small Business Development Center on your brilliant candy guess! We should have known it came from the SBDC area; they’re such a happening group of winners in our eyes. Thank you, Meghan Pereira, for your efforts in promoting this United Way giving incentive, and thanks to all the donors who contributed an additional $121 to support United Way!
  • Our next free lunch raffle drawing will be held this Friday, October 31. Just increase your pledge by any amount for your chance to win two more free Bengal Kitchen lunches!
  • Don’t forget about the United Way Challenge prizes. Just participate with a pledge of $52.00 or more and fill out the challenge form to be entered into that UW drawing as well.

End-of-campaign raffle prizes

End-of-campaign raffle tickets for the leadership prizes are virtual and based on your donation amount. You do not need to increase your pledge to be entered, but you will receive an extra virtual ticket if you do. The drawings will be after December 1. 

  • First: Sunday brunch for 10 people (Interim President Durand)
  • Second: Reserved parking space (Interim VP Krieger)     
  • Third: Office pizza party for up to 12 people (Provost and Co-Chair Wall)
  • Fourth: Bengal deck party for 10 people with seasonal refreshments at a fall 2026 football game (Interim VP Brumfield)
  • Fifth: Two tickets to Scholarship Gala (VP Finnerty)
  • Sixth: Taco Tuesday lunch for up to 10 people for a taco/nacho bar catered by Chartwells (Interim VP Loreto)
  • Seventh: $100 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble Bookstore (Lynn Puma)    
  • Eighth: Lunch for 4 people at Campus House (Dean Paterson and Dean Frothingham)
  • Ninth: Two Performing Art Center tickets (Andrew Binder)
  • Tenth: A private planetarium program or laser show for up to 30 people (Kevin Williams)
  • Eleventh: Ambassador’s Only Raffle - Bills collectible Little People (SEFA Committee)
  • Twelfth: Ambassador’s Only Raffle - Buffalo Bills Keon Coleman cleat (United Way)
    • Virtual ticket distribution:
    • A pledge $1 to $25—1 virtual ticket
    • A pledge $26 to $51—2 virtual tickets
    • A pledge of $52 or greater—3 virtual tickets
    • A pledge increased from last year—a bonus ticket added 

All you need to do is consider donating to a charity of your choice as a Buffalo State Community participant. You can make your pledge through the ePledge system or by completing the paper form and returning it to your SEFA ambassador. We graciously welcome cash or check donations, too. 

Visit SEFA.buffalostate.edu for more campaign information. 

If you have any questions, please contact your SEFA co-chairs—Amitra Wall, Meghan Pereira, or Maria Garrity—or your designated SEFA ambassador. 

Thank you.

Submitted by: Maria C. Garrity