Disaster Fund

Greetings Indiana ESA,

Congratulations to Indiana for receiving FIRST PLACE for the most monies donated to the Disaster Fund at the IC Level for 2008-2009 AND for 3^rd place for highest average donation per chapter on the IC level.  Indiana donated over $5,800 for the 2008-2009 sorority year.  Awesome Job – Congratulations!

The Disaster Fund was set up 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 the member or the immediate family who resides in the member’s home and for who the member is legally responsible.  An active member, Members-at-Large, Life Active members and other applications that may arise out of special circumstances may be submitted and determination of the validity of those claims will be determined by the IC Disaster Fund Chair in agreement with the IC President and First Vice-President-President Elect. 

The maximum that a recipient can receive is $5,000.  It is a gift, and not expected to be paid back by the receiver.  States are encouraged to raise money by having fundraisers or giving donations to help with the maintenance of the general account. 

There were three (3) claims for Indiana members receiving assistance from the Disaster Fund during 2008-2009 totaling $10,475.00. 

Our 2009-2010 Disaster Fund fund raising goal is $6,000.  Indiana I know that we can do that and more for the Disaster Fund in 2009-2010. 

I am taking orders for “ESA Umbrellas”.  They are $15 each and $8 of that is your donation amount.  Please complete the order form below and mail it to me as soon as possible.  Don’t forget to put your loose change in your Disaster Fund Tins and turn that money in at Fall and Spring Conferences.  Please don’t hesitate to fill the tin over and over again before our state meetings.   

Friendships truly do bloom in the heart as we support the Disaster Fund!!

ESA Friendships Bloom in the Heart'

 ESA Love, Hugs, & Friendship,

Brenda “BJ” Voll
2009-2010 JR Past President
Disaster Fund Chairman   

Disaster Fund Information/Guidelines   

Disaster Fund Application   

ESA Umbrella Order Form   

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