SUNY Oswego’s State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) will go Totally Teal with an annual event and walk starting at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Participants will begin with a photo on the north side of Culkin Hall. They will progress around Glimmerglass Lagoon. This walk of support and remembrance is in honor of 30-year SUNY Oswego employee Mary Gosek, who started the event, and others affected by the disease.

Related fundraisers will support Peaceful Remedies, a local organization founded by Gosek to holistically improve the healing experiences of those with life-altering illness. 

Anybody on campus can contribute through showing up and wearing teal. Participants can donate $5 via the secure CashNet storefront in the spirit of wearing teal and jeans that day. 

Teal-related items of apparel will be available for purchase. You can order apparel via Google Form, then receive a secure CashNet link to make payment. 

The deadline to order merchandise in time for the Sept. 30th event is 8/25/25, orders for future delivery are still open through Oct. 1. 

In addition, every Tuesday during September, SUNY Oswego will continue the campaign to bring awareness to ovarian cancer symptoms and the disease via wearing teal on Tuesdays.

Visit the SEFA website to learn more about SEFA and how it supports community causes.