Fundraising Events
To advance our mission of promoting education and uplifting underprivileged communities, the SEF team organizes regular fundraising initiatives throughout the year. These efforts, often supplemented by contributions from the Sonna Etienne family, help fund key projects such as recognition award ceremonies, disaster relief campaigns, community development (water and electricity access), and the maintenance of our digital presence.
For our 2025 initiatives, we anticipate a funding need of over $150,000. Below are the fundraising efforts currently underway. We invite you to help amplify our mission by sharing through your networks and social platforms:
October Giving Campaign (October)
This year, the Sonna Etienne Foundation’s (SEF) most impactful initiative is the construction of a school in the Bandoum community of Cameroon. Our primary fundraising goal for 2025 is to raise $136,000 to bring this project to life and expand access to quality education.
We’re excited to partner with the Microsoft Giving Campaign this October to help reach our goal.
Not at Microsoft – You can still support this life-changing project by donating or even starting your own fundraiser through the link below:
👉 Donate now
Together, we can build more than a school—we can build a future.
Founder’s Birthday Fundraising Event – March
Each new year of life is a gift—and for me, it’s also a powerful reminder. My father never had the chance to reach this age, so I honor his legacy by using my birthday as a moment of purpose and impact.
Instead of gifts, I choose to celebrate by giving back—and I invite you to join me in making a difference.
Please show your support and love by donating here: Donate Now.
SEF Annual Virtual Run
We are planning to launch our Annual SEF Run and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will limit ourselves to a virtual version this year. The run is target for the first week of December. Participants have three days to complete their run and turn in their result for a price to be announced with the launch of the event.
We are planning to launch our Annual SEF Run and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been postponed to 2022.
Stay tune for the details!