SEFA (State Employees Federated Appeal) is the solicitation of State employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charities, authorized through State Law and Regulations and supported by labor and management. Through the Annual SEFA campaign, which is currently running until December 16, 2020, close of business, state employees can support charities of their choice with a single pledge, easily paid through payroll deduction or by check. SEFA allows you to search for charities and contains contact information, Federal ID# and administrative and fundraising rates.
This year, it’s truly more important than ever to support any of the over 1,400 charities represented in the SEFA campaign. As you can imagine, COVID-19 is creating new needs, while putting enormous financial pressure on all nonprofits. The economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic may cause many donors to dial back. Many nonprofits are also having to cancel fundraising events out of concern for public safety and lack financial reserves to see them through lean times, putting them in a financial peril.
It is important to note that each participating SEFA not- for-profit organization receives a greater percentage of an individual’s donation through SEFA than if the organization was to receive the donation directly or via its other recruiting offers by eliminating administrative costs.
For information on completing a donation form by making a one-time or payroll deduction contribution, please visit https://www.sefanys.org/pledge. Questions may be directed to the SEFA Campaign Manager Heather O’Hara at x2080 or via email at oharaha@potsdam.edu in the Office of Human Resources.
A small, tax-deductible donation would make a huge impact on so many charitable organizations in the North Country. Together we can make a difference in the lives of the people living in our region. Thank you in advance for your support of this important initiative.