State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA)

I contribute to the SEFA campaign because it means a lot to me to give back to the communities in which I live and work. I appreciate the ability to choose the charities to give money to, and doing it by payroll deduction is so simple and pain-free. This time of the year, and especially in the midst of this pandmenic, I find it very meaningful to share with those less fortunate than I.

I give because I can see the impact my donation can make in our community. My donation is going to Services to Aid Families/OCO that supports members of our greater Oswego County who have survived sexual and interpersonal violence.

In grad school, I learned of a fellow student who was giving close to 10% of his annual income to charity. I was shocked and humbled. At the time, I was saving every penny of my small salary for myself. He made me realize that no matter how large or small our salary, we can still make a difference, and inspired me to start giving.