Check back for Spring 2025 Event and Fundraiser dates!
See below for our current fundraisers.
Fundraisers & Events
Spring 2025 Events
Bake Off, Feb. 24 & Mar. 3
Children's Book Drive: April 22–May 8
We are proud to continue our partnership with the Oswego Bookmobile by hosting our fourth annual Children’s Book Drive. The Oswego Bookmobile provides books, free of charge, to children in our community during the summer months to support and encourage reading. From now through May 8, we are accepting donations of new and like-new books for children ages 3-18.
Date & Location
Apr 22-May 8: Book drive with collection boxes in Marano Campus Center, Culkin, and Rich Halls, as well as the river's end bookstore, Oswego Public Library, Good Guys Barber Shop, and Oswego Elks Lodge.
How to Participate
Drop off new and like-new books in collection boxes around campus and the city (see list above). While all books are welcome, the Bookmobile has a wishlist of high-need books. Use the links below to order these books directly:
You can also make a monetary donation through the Bookmobile website.
Event Partners
River's end bookstore, Oswego YMCA, Oswego Public Library, and Oswego Elks
Beneficiary
Oswego Bookmobile
Contact
Caroline Currier, [email protected]
Discover Oswego! Raffle: May 6–28
SEFA invites the campus community to learn more about what the Port City has to offer with the return of the Discover Oswego raffle, featuring three prize packages valued at up to $613. Chances to win cost $5 each, or six chances for $25. The three baskets offer products and prizes unique to the community.
Prize Packages
Grand Prize Package ($613 value):
- City of Oswego Tiki Tour: $200 value, donated by the City of Oswego
- Two passes to Splash Indoor Water Park: $80 value, donated by The Broadwell Group
- Stone Creek Golf Club: two hats ($25 each) and gift cards for 18 holes of golf ($39 each)
- $15 gift card for Riverwalk Pizza, Bagel and Coffee, donated by Riverwalk
- $15 gift card to Azteca Restaurant, donated by Azteca
- $20 gift card to Whacko Gringo, donated by Whacko Gringo
- Bud Light crockpot: $65 value, donated by Eagle Beverage
- $50 gift card to Murdock's Bicycles and Sports, donated by Murdocks
- $10 gift card to the SUNY Oswego College Stores
- $10 gift card to Man in the Moon Candies, donated by Man in the Moon
- $20 gift card to Kiyomi Hibachi Steakhouse, donated by Kiyomi
Second-Prize Package ($357 value):
- In Vogue Salon $75 gift certificate and Moroccan oil gift pack: $129 value, donated by In Vogue Salon
- Aqua Spa Float Center: Relax and Indulge package: $173 value
- $30 gift card to Kiyomi Hibachi Steakhouse, donated by Kiyomi
- $25 gift card to Six Scoops Ice Cream, donated by Six Scoops
Third-Prize Package ($200 value):
- Explore a Rainy Day in Downtown Oswego Basket. Includes Compass logo umbrella, $25 Visa gift card, $25 Riverwalk gift card, $25 River's End Bookstore gift card, $25 Man in the Moon Candies gift card, donated by Compass Credit Union
- Two passes to Splash Indoor Water Park: $80 value, donated by The Broadwell Group
- $10 gift card to Tatlim Bakery, donated by Tatlim Bakery
Date & Location
- May 6–28: Online sale
May 29: Live raffle drawing at noon in front of Culkin Hall (or in the lobby) with Oswego Mayor Rob Corradino and representatives from sponsors and the United Way
How to Participate
Order online May 6–28. Orders close at 5pm on May 28.
Sponsors
Please see our many generous sponsors above.
Beneficiary
United Way of Greater Oswego County
Contact
Jennifer Westcott, [email protected]
Teddy Bear Toss
Totally Teal
Stuff-A-Bus
Baskets of Caring
Bookmobile
Contact Information
Committee Chair
Cathy Johnston, [email protected]
SEFA Committee email: [email protected]
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