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.

Kansas Care & Share

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 supplement of 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 Sisters 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 by 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 State Disaster Fund Chair? ANSWER: Denise Masterson & 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 Disaster Fund 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 Chair.

We thank you in advance for your help in adding 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 I am here to help in any way I can. All information is kept confidential.

To make a donation to the Kansas Care & Share click on the donation jar 

Committee Chairman: Karen Osborne.  Delores Currier and Jacque Keller serve on the committee.   Feel free to contact them using the form above with your questions.

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International Council Disaster Fund
“ESA = Living, Loving, Caring, Sharing…” 

NOVEMBER REPORT:  "Thanks for your help with the Disaster Fund.  To date we have paid 11 claims.  Eight of the claims were a direct result of hurricanes.  We have paid out $50,198.20 for those 11 claims.  Just for information purposes, last year, in the whole year, we only paid 11 claims.
  
So far Kansas has collected $1,129.50 for the year!!  Off to a great start and I know we can and will do more.  LET"S RAISE ENOUGH FOR ONE CLAIM!   

To make a donation to the IC Disaster Fund click on the
donation jar.

JILL RICHARDS

Do you know where to turn for help in times of need? The Disaster Fund is there for ESA members for support and financial assistance. The Disaster Fund is there to assist an ESA member with financial burdens during a time of financial need. In order to continue to assist our ESA members with funds, please support the Disaster Fund with your monetary donations funds.

If you’d like more information, please contact the chairman. Does your District have a budget line for the Disaster Fund? Consider adding it your budget, have a fundraising event at your District meeting, then send me your donation. Pretty simple. No forms to fill out. Just mail the check to the Chairman.

Disaster Fund Facts Update:

1. What is the maximum amount given to a member for a Disaster Fund Claim? ANSWER: $5,000. The IC Disaster Fund Chair will determine the total amount to be paid based on the nature of the claim.
2. Who is the International Council Disaster Fund Chair? ANSWER: The immediate past International Council President.
3. Who is the Kansas State Disaster Fund Chair? ANSWER: The immediate past state President of the Kansas State Council. 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 Disaster 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 Disaster Fund Chairman / Immediate Past State President 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 State Disaster Fund 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 State Disaster Fund Chairman. The State Disaster Fund Chairman will then forward your application to the IC Disaster Fund Chairman.
8. When you make your donation, who are the checks made payable to? ANSWER: ESA Disaster Fund and mailed to the State Disaster Fund Chairman.

Thank you in advance for your donations and support to the Disaster Fund. Please let the chairman know if you have any questions about the Disaster Fund or how she can help. All information will be kept confidential.
Disaster Fund Chairman

The purpose of the ESA International Disaster Fund is to assist an ESA member whose home and/or personal belongings are destroyed or damaged extensively by one of nature’s causes - fire, flood, etc. Assistance may also be given when a member incurs heavy financial responsibility due to a debilitating illness or accident which involves her or the immediate family who reside in her home and for whom she is legally responsible.

The State Disaster Fund is profiled in the Kansas Chapter Handbook. The maximum amount of a claim is $5,000.00. We need to make donations to help cover our state claims and keep the Disaster fund alive and well to support our members in need.