Today's Messages

Congratulations to Tom Killian Associate Vice President of Information Technology, for winning two Bengal Kitchen lunches generously donated by Glenn Bucello! You can be a SEFA raffle winner too; all you need to do is increase your pledge to be entered in the “During the Campaign” raffles.

To use the ePledge system, click “Forgot User ID or Password” to begin the process. If you prefer a SEFA paper form, simply fill it out, return it your departmental ambassador.

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.

Did you know that FeedMore WNY partners with Buffalo State’s Milligan’s Food Pantry to assist our students?  FeedMore WNY is one of our featured agencies in the SEFA campaign and its code is: 57-00081.

Our SEFA feature agencies are:

• Stitch Buffalo – 57-00741
• FeedMore WNY - 57-00081
• United Way of Buffalo and Erie County - 57-00175

*Please note that Catholic Charities is not in the book, but they DID recertify.  Their code is: 57-00183.  More agencies can be found in the SEFA Booklet (press ctrl F to search).

Thanksgiving is coming so don’t forget Shetice Jackson from Cake Crazy Bakery is working hard baking her famous sweet potato pies to support the United Way Campaign! Pies are $25 (cash only) and are freshly baked, then frozen to lock in freshness, just thaw and enjoy. We sold out of the first batch, and we picked up more pies just in time for your Thanksgiving gatherings.

To order, please email Michael Ferraro at campushouse@buffalostate.edu to schedule a pickup time.  You’ll be helping both United Way and a fellow alum in the process.

We have more internal raffles during the campaign before December 2: 

• Friday, November 14: two Campus House lunches donated by Carolyn Morris-Hunt
• Friday, November 21: surprise raffle
• Tuesday, December 2 (campaign ends, last day to donate): Josh Allen jersey donated by Maria Garrity

Previously Announced Buffalo State Winners:

• October 15, 2025 - Lunch Is on Us! Congratulations to our first SEFA raffle winner, Cathy Cook, Administrative Assistant 2 in the Academic Affairs Vice President's Office. Cathy won two free Bengal Kitchen lunches, generously donated by Glenn Bucello.
• October 24, 2025 – A Real Treat! Congratulations to Donald Williams from the Small Business Development Center on your brilliant candy in the jar guess
• October 30, 2025 - Comfort Meets Kindness! Congratulations to Allison Winkowski from the School of Education Applied Professions (SEP) is a donor who knows how to relax in style. Allison participated in the United Way Challenge and took home a $1,000 Ashley Home Furniture gift card.
• October 31, 2025 - Lunch Is on Us Again! Congratulations to our second SEFA raffle winner, Josie Adamo, Academic Advisement Assistant. Josie won two free Bengal Kitchen lunches, generously donated by Glenn Bucello.
• November 7, 2025 – Lunch Is on Us Yet Again! Congratulations to our third SEFA raffle winner, so and so. Tom Killian won two free Bengal Kitchen lunches, generously donated by Glenn Bucello. 

Do you feel lucky, then please use the ePledge system to participate. If you prefer a SEFA paper form, simply fill it out and return it to your SEFA ambassador. Visit our SEFA website for more up to date resources and campaign information.  Thank you to all the donors!  

E-mail our co-chairs:  Maria C. Garrity, Meghan Pereira or Amitra Wall on questions. Thank you all so much!