Philanthropy
EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA IS UNIQUE BECAUSE OUR SORORITY HAS THREE PHILANTHROPIES UNLIKE OTHERS. ESA ALSO HAS A LOCAL SERVICE EXECUTIVE POSITION THAT ORGANIZES COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AROUND ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY.
St. Jude
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was founded in Memphis, Tennessee and is one of the world's premiere centers for research and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children. Their mission is to find cures for children with catastrophic diseases—primarily cancer—through research and treatment. With the help of St. Jude, survival rates for childhood cancer have increased from 20% to about 70% overall. At the end of every year, the chapter takes a trip to Memphis to present St. Jude with the money raised. Every sister must complete at least one St. Jude hour requirement for membership.
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Easterseals
Easterseals has been devoting the past 80 years to helping families and individuals with disabilities and special needs to help them live better lives. Every year, Easterseals assists more than one million children and adults through more than 550 service sites. Easterseals has a location in Bloomington, Illinois that Epsilon Sigma Alpha teams up with. In Spring 2018, ESA held its first E-Squared Aware fair to raise money and awareness for the organization. Every sister must complete at least one Easterseals hour requirement for membership.
Hope for Heroes
The Hope for Heroes foundation provides an opportunity to show honor and appreciation for our country's service members. ESA members, friends, and all those interested are encouraged to participate in a project or activity supporting a service member stationed overseas in honor of Veteran's Day and throughout the year. ESA chapters have created care packages and letters of appreciation, including several other activities, and we host our annual Red Dress Gala in honor of raising awareness for the philanthropy. Every sister must complete at least one Hope for Heroes hour requirement for membership.
