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2017-2018 International Council President
Sandy Alexander, Colorado
sandy.alexander6697@gmail.com

Greetings to all,

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March 20 is a date you will not want to miss!!
Place it on your calendars now!! What do
you ask is so important about March 20 ? It
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is the “official” first day of Spring for us Americans and the first day Contents
of Fall for Australia. Yes, so many have been waiting for the end
of winter this year. I have spoken with some of our ESA family on President…………… 2
the east coast and heard rumors of those spring flowers poking HQ…………..………. 5
their little heads up. Now that is a blessing.
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February 3 in Tampa, Fl we had a marvelous time at the “Thank Corr Secretary…….. 7
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You ESA Day” hosted by St. Jude/ALSAC. We were joined by six
collegiate members and enjoyed visiting with them very much. It Treasurer……………. 7
was “inspiring” to hear about their fund-raising ideas, their passion
for service and their hopes and dreams for their future. Chaplain…………… 8
Disaster Fund……… 9
During the
program we Foundation………… 10
learned how the Philanthropic………. 12
hospital strives to
provide the best News Bulletin…..… 12
nutritional meals
for the patients. Hope For Heroes… 13
Did you know on St. Jude…………… 15
the St. Jude
campus there are States……………… 17
vegetable and Forms…….…...……. 29
herb gardens
maintained by
volunteers? They

also purchase locally grown seasonal fruits,
vegetables and proteins for the ever-popular

Kay Café.

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