International Service Projects
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Since 1969, the Illinois State Council has been volunteering for St. Jude Children's Research Hospial. In 1972, ESA officially recognized St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – the largest center for treatment and research of pediatric cancer and other childhood catastrophic diseases in the U.S. – as a national project. As a result of ESA’s enthusiastic response to a heartfelt personal appeal by the hospital’s founder Danny Thomas, the hospital became ESA’s first internationally supported charity. ESA has raised more than $246 million for the hospital and is going strong to realize Danny's dream that, "no child shall die in the dawn of life." Please click logo to find out more.
Easterseals
ESA has been a proud supporter of Easterseals since 1984, volunteering time to help raise more than $5.9 million. Because of the support of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Easter Seals is able to provide services to the 1.5 million children and adults with disabilities.
Easterseals is the leading non-profit provider for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical and mental disabilities and other special needs. For over 90 years, Easterseals has been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easterseals creates life-changing solutions so that people can live, learn, work, play in their communities. Please click logo to find out more.
Easterseals is the leading non-profit provider for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical and mental disabilities and other special needs. For over 90 years, Easterseals has been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easterseals creates life-changing solutions so that people can live, learn, work, play in their communities. Please click logo to find out more.
Hope for Heroes
ESA’s support for military personnel and their families began during World War II. After the war, ESA chapters were often organized near military bases and among military families whose membership assisted them in keeping connected as they moved to new assignments around the world. Much of ESA’s early international growth was a result of military members forming new chapters as they moved to new bases. Please click logo to find out more.
Santa America
Santa America is a national volunteer service organization with a very special mission. Over two-hundred Santas' across America visit children and families in crisis. Santa Claus visits when a child or family needs him—twelve months a year—bringing love, hope and joy to special needs children in a loving visit at home, hospital, or hospice. Please click logo to find out more.
State Project
Camp New Hope
Nestled on the banks of Lake Mattoon in central Illinois, developmentally disabled children and adults have been enjoying the myriad of activities at Camp New Hope since 1974. Illinois’ premiere facility for recreational
programs for special needs individuals, offering several programs that bring fun,adventure, companionship, and activity to people of all ages with various disabilities. Please click logo to find out more.
