Kansas State Council of ESA
Thornbrugh leads the KSC in 2008
"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 FALL MESSAGE is located under"Our News".
| How has ESA built the leader in me! Maureen Wells
"Speaking in public will never be easy for me, but I’ve come a long way! It’s definitely a simpler task when you are passionate about your subject – for example, the kids of St. Jude, or any of our other philanthropic projects. When you speak from the heart, people can tell, and they are more likely to follow where you lead. When we encourage each other to take that next step, to continue to learn and to grow, knowing that you have your ESA sisters to lean on, everyone wins. We improve ourselves and the world we live in." "If I had not been introduced to ESA and had the opportunity to attend leadership workshops at the IC level, I never would have had the courage, the confidence or the determination to tackle a project like ESA’s Holiday Hike for St. Jude. Again, it would not have been possible without the support of my ESA sisters." "ESA has helped me create a patchwork of memories, full of love and laughter, and it has brought precious friends into my life that would never have been there, otherwise. I will always cherish both!" |
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"ESA has been a vital part of my life for the last 20 years. Thanks to the learning process of serving on various committees, then moving up to serve as chairman/president on the chapter, district and state level, my self-confidence grew, along with my abilities. The support and encouragement of my ESA sisters has helped me immensely, every step of the way!"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 excel 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.
