Why Support SEFA?
We imagine that you, like many others, are asked for money constantly. Friends and family members ask you to buy Girl Scout cookies, donate to 5K walks, and support Sports Booster programs. All of these causes are worthy. So you might be thinking, “Why should I support SEFA?”
Please consider participating in this year’s campaign. Every contribution helps. One dollar each pay period can allow a potential donor to be typed for the bone marrow registry or supply a wig to a patient who has lost their hair due to chemotherapy. Learn about how SEFA works and the impact your SEFA contribution can make by reading the following testimonials.
Testimonials from donation recipients:
Teresa House is a nonprofit comfort care home providing compassionate, free end-of-life care to terminally ill residents and their families. As the only comfort care home in Livingston County, we offer a peaceful, home-like setting where residents receive around-the-clock care in an environment filled with love, dignity, and warmth.
At Teresa House, we believe no one should have to face the end-of-life journey alone. Our staff and volunteers provide loving support to residents, allowing families to focus on spending meaningful time together, free from the responsibilities of caregiving.
There is never a charge to residents or their families for the care they receive. Because we receive no state or federal reimbursement, our home relies entirely on the generosity of volunteers, individuals, businesses, and community partners.
Your support helps keep our doors open and ensures that compassionate end-of-life care remains accessible to families in our communities. We are so grateful for your support! – The Teresa House
“Genesee Valley Conservancy is the local conservation organization serving the Genesee River watershed, with its office on Main Street in Geneseo. In 2023, for every $43 donated, the Conservancy leveraged $2,965 in grant awards to cover the full cost of $3,008 to protect one acre of land, forever. These protected acres become new nature preserves, open to the public for recreation and education, they become protected farmland and forestland that remain privately owned but with protections in place to ensure the nature resources continue to benefit the region, and they become new State Parks and Wildlife Management Areas as the Conservancy acquires critical parcels of land to complete or expand existing publicly owned natural areas. The regular and predictable giving that comes through SEFA helps our organization leverage significant grant awards that allows us to fund the costly work of permanent land protection.” – The Genesee Valley Conservancy
“We love that this program is in place because it facilitates the fundraising process with ease. We are then able to continue to provide healthcare and education that empowers individuals and families. We couldn’t do it without your support and we thank you.” – Planned Parenthood
“We are very appreciative of the generosity and support from employees who are
helping Livingston County CARES fulfill our humanitarian projects, including disaster
relief and recovery efforts. In 2005, the campus and community responded to the
overwhelming destruction of Hurricane Katrina by creating a non-profit public charity
that could contribute money and labor to rebuilding efforts on the Gulf Coast. Since that
time, Livingston CARES has sponsored 100 service trips to Mississippi, Florida, Texas,
Louisiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Long Island and Puerto Rico with 1,238 students, 161
faculty/staff/alumni, and 164 community volunteers. In 2026, three service trips are
scheduled for spring break on March 15-21 to Give Kids the World in Kissimmee,
Florida, Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi, and the Fuller Center Disaster
Rebuilders in Burnsville, North Carolina.
In addition to disaster recovery, Livingston CARES participates in local service days and
is in the process of expanding our website to include an information hub on
opportunities for community service through local non-profit agencies. We also
recognize individuals for volunteer service at our annual April 10 CARES Awards
celebration.
Livingston CARES is a sponsor of the Home Away from Home Respite Center at the
Geneseo Community Center that engages student interns and volunteers to provide
respite care for individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other memory-related
diseases. In 2024, Livingston County CARES and Livingston County Government
created a partnership to address local poverty issues that provides transportation
services to low-income individuals and families who need transportation assistance but
“fall through the cracks in eligibility” for other public services.
These humanitarian programs are funded through grants and donations from individuals
and organizations, Gumbo to Go fundraisers, and state employees through SEFA …
thank you for helping us make this unique partnership with Livingston County make a
difference to so many families and our service partner organizations.” – Livingston
CARES
“The American Red Cross is a volunteer led humanitarian organization which provides blood products, teaches life-saving skills, assists military families and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies – all right here in the Western New York Region. The American Red Cross Greater Rochester Chapter, is unlike any other in the country as it contains the home of Red Cross founder, Clara Barton, in Dansville, NY. This historic landmark at 37 Elizabeth Street has been preserved as a museum to honor the legacy of Clara Barton and the long history of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross continues to stand ready to assist the residents of Western New York in times of need, responding 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. All Red Cross services are available to individuals simply based on their need at the time of the disaster response or service request. Our mission, although changed in the way we carry it out, has continued amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you so much for your support!” – The American Red Cross