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SUNY Cortland Raises $47,587 for State Employees Federated Appeal

CORTLAND, NY (02/20/2008; 1034)(readMedia)-- SUNY Cortland’s 2007-08 State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign raised $47,587 this year, an all-time high for the College.

The total amount of gifts pledged increased by $1,993, reported SEFA Campaign Chair Michelle Congdon, a principal clerk in Human Resources, and Vice Chair Melinda Ferguson, a keyboard specialist in the Physical Plant Department.

“I was proud to be a part of the continuing generosity of the SUNY Cortland community,” Congdon said. “The SEFA campaign not only helps those in need across the globe but also helps those who are right here in our community — our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. I believe the dedication of our campus volunteers year after year has a large impact on the success of this campaign as well.”

The campaign, which relies upon state employee volunteers to canvas co-workers for donations, kicked off on Oct. 18 and continued until Nov. 1. The only authorized fund-raising campaign among state workers, SEFA is directed by United Way of Cortland County and unites fund-raising efforts for a group of agencies under a common umbrella.

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