Campaign Progress & History

Progress to Date

As of 10/21/2024, the Campaign has raised $105,280

Campaign History

Started in 1976 as the State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA), the UB Employees Campaign for the Community provides the means for all employees and retirees of the university to make a meaningful contribution to charitable organizations worldwide in a safe and easy way.

Campaign Facts

  • UB’s is the largest university campaign in NYS, raising more than $600,000 almost annually.
  • UB’s SEFA Campaign began in 1976.
  • Since the campaign started at UB, employees have donated more than $20 million to charitable organizations.
  • In the last ten years UB has raised more than $7 million.
  • Each year, about 160 liaisons volunteer to work on the campaign.
  • Employees can designate their gifts to more than 2,100 community organizations around the world.
  • In 2010 the Campaign went online, saving 120,000 pieces of paper in the process and $4,000 in printing costs.

Past Campaign Chairs & Totals Raised

2023 Chair Brian Hamluk, Vice President for Student Life

Total $599,882

2022 Chair Ann Bistanz, Dean of Undergraduate Education

Total $590.876

2021 Chair Felisha Legette-Jack, Head Coach, UB Women’s Basketball Team

Total $699,124