Disaster Fund / Kansas Care and Share 


ESA is an organization that  has programs that assist their own membership in times of great need. Kansas supports the Kansas Care and Share program that targets the members in Kansas. Internationally the Disaster Fund supports members everywhere and is supported by all of the membership of ESA. These programs make ESA unique among organizations.

                Contact the committee with your questions or concerns. 
                     The love fund for our Kansas members in need stands ready to help.

KANSAS CARE & SHARE FUND was established to aid Kansas members in financial difficulties over which the member has no control, i.e., loss of income due to illness, death or accident of member's immediate family or extreme personal hardship that would cause loss of member's income. This fund can be used as a supplement to the Disaster Fund in cases where the amount received from the Disaster Fund does not cover member's loss. This fund will depend solely on donations from the individual members, Chapters, and Districts. Contributions to members will not exceed $2000.00 per case.

Kansas Care & Share Facts:
  1. Kansas Care & Share Fund is to aid Kansas members in their time of need. It can be applied for in conjunction with a Disaster Fund Claim or by itself, depending on the need.
  2. What is the maximum amount given to a member for a Care & Share Claim? ANSWER: Maximum of $2,000. The Care & Share Review Committee is made up of the State President, First Vice President & the Kansas Care & Share Chair and they will determine the total amount to be paid based on the nature of the claim. All claims & information is kept confidential.
  3. Who is the Kansas Care and Share Chair? ANSWER:  Maureen Wells  & her contact information is available on the KS Website or in the Board of Directors roster.  All Chapter Presidents should have that information.
  4. Who is eligible to apply for assistance from the Kansas Care & Share Fund? ANSWER: Active members, Members-at-Large, Life Active Members or other applicants that might arise out of special circumstances.
  5. Where do you get an application for assistance: ANSWER: Applications and guidelines are available on the Kansas Website or you may contact the Care & Share Chairman for an application or questions. All applications must originate from the local chapter of the member involved, even if the member is MAL.
  6. Who signs the application before it is sent to the Kansas Care & Share Chairman? ANSWER: The Chapter President. If the applicant is the Chapter President then the Chapter Vice President or the next highest elected chapter officer not related to the member signs the application.
  7. Where do you send the application after being signed by the Chapter President? ANSWER: To the Kansas Care & Share Chair. The Chair will then forward the application to the Review Committee (State President & 1st Vice President).
  8. When you make your donation, who are the checks made payable to? ANSWER: Kansas Care & Share.
We thank you in advance for your help in aiding your ESA sisters & brothers in their hour of need. We know that each chapter & individual will help as they are able. If you have any questions about the Kansas Care & Share Fund,  we are here to help in any way.  All information is kept confidential.

Chapter donations are sent directly to the Kansas Care & Share Chairman- (password protected)Directory

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International Disaster Fund   

Chapter donations are sent directly to the Disaster Fund  Chairman - in the  (password protected)Directory

Please feel free to contact me with any unanswered questions
Due to HIPPA guidelines and regulations registrations Disaster Funds Registrations are now being sent to the IC Disaster Fund Chairman only. 

New guidelines were put forth in 2021 and are available below: 
If you would like more information, please contact the Disaster Fund Chairman.   We hope you and/or your chapter or District will support this wonderful program that helps our ESA members in their time of distress and need. 
New Application Form Guidelines - 2021-2022
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New 2021-2022 Disaster Fund Application Form
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New Disaster Fund / State Donation form 2021-2022
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2021-2022 UPDATED IC Disaster Fund / State Procedures
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