Kansas State Council of ESA
New President Elected to lead the KSC
"ESA: Free to be ..."
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| Joy Thornbrugh will lead Kansas State Council in 2008-2009 |
Welcome to the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Kansas website. Epsilon Sigma Alpha is an organization dedicated to leadership and philanthropic endeavors. Founded in 1929 in Texas, ESA currently has chapters in most US states and Australia with our International Headquarters located in Fort Collins, CO. Although ESA is a Greek Letter organization, we are not affiliated with College or University sororities or fraternities. However, we do have ESA collegiate chapters across the country.
Kansas has 50 chapters and over 650 members in all areas of the state. Our members donate over 50,000 hours and at least $500,000 to philanthropic projects in their communities as well as to Heartspring in Wichita, KS, Goodwill/Easter Seals of Kansas, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.
ESA Leadership training is available in the local chapters and additional opportunities abound at State and International meetings.
As 2008-2009 Kansas State Council President, I have selected the theme “ESA – Free to Be…” which encourages members to go beyond their boundaries in furthering their personal and organizational goals. As we continue to carry out our projects, we will also find new ways to help others and bring new members to our chapters and communities.
My personal challenge to ESA Kansas is to take part in the ABCs of ESA literacy project. As each chapter works with children and adults to further their abilities to read, lives are enriched. Opportunities abound for meeting this challenge in our communities.
I encourage interested persons to explore our website and contact local chapters or the State Membership Director for information about joining this highly motivated and energetic organization.
The President's acceptance speech is located under"Our News".
Outgoing President, Pam McElvain's Fairwell address is located on the "Our News".
Beautiful People - Wonderful friends
ESA - "BRINGING GOOD PEOPLE TOGETHER"
Virginia - Char & Sharon
The Kansas State Council leading ESA in Kansas
ESA was established in Kansas in 1930, but the Kansas State Council was officially organized in 1946. Kansas currently has approximately 50 chapters functioning throughout communities in the state of Kansas. These chapters support many local as well as state and international philanthropic projects. Heartspring has been selected as the state's philanthropic project since 1948, when it was known as the "Institute of Logopedics."
The Council Board of Directors meets four times a year to promote its programs and conduct the business of ESA. The ESA members in Kansas are proud of their history of accomplishments and will continue to carry the ESA torch into the future.
What is ESA?
(BJ Clark - Executive Director of ESA) Epsilon Sigma Alpha International (ESA) is a leadership and service organization bringing good people together to pursue programs that make a positive difference - locally, nationally and internationally. Since 1929, ESA members have used their network of more than 1,000 chapters to excell in community education, service and philanthropy. Their "hands-on" endeavors provide more than 650,000 direct service hours and more than $13 million for charitable causes each year.
ESA's unique program provides members with training, education and support they need to promote successful public service projects, while developing personal and professional skills in management, public relations and leadership. Always ahead of its time, it has blazed new trails in volunteerism and has become a primer leadership organization.
